# Anza-Borrego Desert Trails

**Location:** Borrego Springs, CA | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 500+ miles

**GPS:** 33.0987, -116.2345

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** October - April

SoCal's largest state park with 500 miles of dirt roads through slot canyons, palm oases, and badlands that bloom with wildflowers after winter rains.

**Region:** West • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Slot canyons, Wildflowers, Palm oases, Dark skies, Winter destination

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Desert Rose RV Resort (Borrego Springs, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/desert-rose-rv-resort)

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