1.4 miles
Distance
428 ft
Climb
02:20:04
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  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and Wilderness Area
    Borrego Springs, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #30885 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
  • Land Owner
    California State Parks

Borrego Palm Canyon is a wide trench descending west to east down the San Ysidro Mountains just west of Borrego Springs. The creation of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park began in the 1930s with the protection of this palm-filled canyon. The popularity of the trail exploring Borrego Palm Canyon has endured, even as the park has expanded to protect a thousand square miles of southeastern California. This 3.25-mile loop ascends 450 feet to a shady oasis in an alluring desert canyon.

Access Info

Borrego Palm Canyon Trail is located just north of the park visitor center, making it a convenient place to begin your exploration of the Anza-Borrego Desert. To reach the trailhead, drive through Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, the largest developed campground in the park, where an eight-dollar day use fee is charged. This is the only area in the park that requires such a fee.

Trailhead address: Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Trailhead coordinates: 33.2702, -116.4182 (33° 16′ 12″N 116° 25′ 05″W)

More Stats for Borrego Palm Canyon Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    429 ft
  • Altitude min
    836 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,265 ft
  • Altitude start
    836 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,266 ft
  • Grade
    6%
  • Grade max
    0.6%
  • Grade min
    28.2%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    148 ft
  • Avg time
    02:20:04
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