Cougar Canyon (Bottom Up)
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Canyon in a remote portion of the park with waterfalls and lush vegetation, ending at the iconic Psychedelic Eye graffiti site.
Indian Canyon
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Remote area of Anza Borrego with nice wildflowers and a palm grove.
Rabbit Peak
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Intense hike with sweeping desert views to a beautiful, semi-isolated mesa.
⊗ Cougar Canyon
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Nice desert canyon with lots of rappels, some of which are very pretty, and flowing water in the spring
Villager Peak
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Hike to the summit of a peak offering sweeping views of the surrounding desert and nice wildflowers in the spring
Borrego Palm Canyon
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Popular hike along a watercourse to a palm grove; also features great wildflowers and a nice waterfall in the spring
Hellhole Canyon
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Hike over open desert and up a canyon along a watercourse to a hidden waterfall; features nice wildflowers in the spring
Lower Coyote Canyon
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Nice off-road drive providing access to some more remote areas of the park with nice hiking options and spring wildflowers
Galleta Meadows Sculptures
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Excellent art installation sprinkled around the Anza Borrego area, featuring large steel welded sculptures
Culp Valley
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Nice bouldering area right off the main road into Borrego Springs
Goat Canyon Trestle ♦
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Off trail hike to the famous and historic Goat Canyon wooden trestle
Distance: 6 miles round trip, 3000 feet of elevation gain
Calcite Mine & Slot Canyons
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Old calcite mining area with multiple options for non-technical slot canyons
Distance: 4.2 miles round trip, 800 feet of elevation gain
“The Slot”
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Very short non-technical slot canyon with easy access
Distance: 0.8 miles round trip, 100 feet of elevation gain
Wind Caves
Location: California, Anza Borrego Desert
Short hike to cool sandstone formations with pockets, tunnels, and shallow caves.
Distance: 1.25 miles round trip, 250 feet of elevation gain