Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Borrego Springs, California

This trail leads to two dinosaur sculptures that are often missed by visitors to the area due to the fact that the sculptures are located farther off the highway and unless you know about these…
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This trail starts just off Dump Wash Trail and runs through a fairly wide wash, though the actual track is only 1 to 1.5 vehicles wide. The route is lined with mud walls, many of…
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This one-vehicle-wide trail starts at the end of Inspiration Wash and cuts and winds through a very sandy wash with lots of mud walls lining the trail throughout. You will have to cut in and…
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This 10-plus-mile out-and-back trail is located in Anza Borrego State Park and is part of the wildflowers tour, taking you into Coyote Canyon. Only highway legal vehicles are allowed on this route. The surface is…
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This hidden gem is part of Anza Borrego Desert State Tark. From the Boreggo Salton Seaway turn into Rockhouse Canyon Road. The sign at the intersection says "no exit" but the road is long and…
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This trail is located in Anza Borrego State Park and features a sand and some gravel surface that's two vehicles wide, providing comfortable navigation. The route is surrounded by mountain views in all directions as…
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The trail is mainly hard-packed dirt and some sand once in the canyon. This trail passes through private property and has signs around the area, so just be respectful when driving through the first 4…
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Rockhouse Canyon Road is a 19.8-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles. The trail starts at the end of the Clark…
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Mine Wash is a 9.6-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The state park is a "Stay the Trail" area and the trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles.…
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This trail starts just off Highway 22 and travels parallel to it, ending around 4 miles later at the Mile High Mountain Trailhead next to Highway 22. The trail is fairly straight but climbs almost…
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This is an out-and-back trail to a dead-end canyon that begins off Highway 78 next to an Emergency Callbox station. It starts out as a hard-packed, narrow dirt road, which remains fairly level over the…
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San Felipe Wash is one of the longest continuous trails within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The trail is an 18.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 and…
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This very large and wide sandy wash is located within Anza Borrego State Park and is restricted to highway legal vehicles only. The trail continues on the north side of Highway 22, but was closed…
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This very wide, very sandy wash actually starts on the north side of Highway 22, though parts of it can be closed after storms. On the south side, the trail travels 4 miles to reach…
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Rainbow Wash is a 6.2-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Rainbow Wash trail will take travelers deep into the Borrego Badlands. Most people view the…
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Borrego Mountain Wash is a 4.3-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Borrego Mountain Wash is a…
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Hills of the Moon is a 6.2-mile out-and-back trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Hills of the Moon trail will take travelers deep into the Borrego Badlands.…
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This trail starts just off Fonts Point Wash and ends on Palo Verde Wash. The route begins on the west end on higher ground with hard-pack sand providing solid traction. The trail eventually drops into…
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Thimble Trail is a 2.1-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trail is restricted to street-legal vehicles. Thimble Trail provides the shortest off-road route to the Borrego…
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Buttes Pass Road is a 3.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Buttes Pass is the primary…
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This trail starts on Short Wash and takes you to a vista point called Vista del Malpais. Although not as dramatic as Fonts Point, it is a smaller yet beautiful viewpoint offering panoramic views of…
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This trail climbs quickly up onto a ridge line that gives you beautiful views of the surrounding areas. The route is a shelf road with steep drop-offs that demand respect and careful navigation. It can…
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Cut Across Trail is an 8-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located mostly within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This trail is an important sand wash because it provides the major transition from…
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Blow Sand Canyon Road is a 3.5-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The trailhead starts at Highway 78 and crosses through the Borrego Mountains ending at…
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Palo Verde Wash is a 10.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within both the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The north end of the trail starts within…
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Fault Wash is a point-to-point trail rated 3 of 10 within both the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area. The north end of the trail starts within the ABDSP…
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Military Wash is a 4.6-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located mostly within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The southernmost three-quarters of a mile falls within the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area.…
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This trail starts at Palo Verde Wash and ends on Highway 22, cutting through a wash that is full of varying types of desert brush, creating a vegetated corridor. The surface is fine sand with…
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This trail is part of the Ocotillo Wells OHV area, where all vehicles are allowed with proper documentation. The surface is sandy with a little gravel, and the trail is full of whoops and washboards…
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Hahapa Flat Road is a 3.7-mile point-to-point trail rated 3 out of 10 located within the California Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP). Trails within the ABDSP are restricted to street-legal vehicles. Hahapa Flat is an…
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