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USA Hike West Butte and The Slot [Anza Borrego Desert State Park]

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We have done all hikes personally and collected all data personally! Our assessments and evaluative statements were made on the basis of the road and weather conditions prevailing on the day of our hike, as well as our physical condition at the time. They are therefore indications, which are to be checked and judged again before our own hike. To further objectify our statements, we would be grateful for an evaluation of the hike (3rd Evaluation Rating) and for comments on the hike (7th Comments Reviews)! Please be sure to read the comments under “7. Comments Reviews” as they often describe important changes (e.g. new road closures, signs no longer present, trail washed away, …) that have occurred over time and are thus important or possibly crucial to your hike. We are very careful, but not error-free and ask, if you discover or suspect errors, to contact us – thank you very much!

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US-State California [CA] How to get there Car Difficulty strenuous Time needed Hiking time 4,5 – 5,5 hours Length Distance 6,51 miles = 10,47 km GPS-coordinates (WGS84) – Junction CA 78: – Parking lot and trailhead: 33° 09′ 33”N – 116° 13′ 08”W 33° 10′ 55”N – 116° 12′ 50”W Routes and waypoints (*. gpx)

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5.1 Location

West Butte and The Slot are located northwest of Brawley and El Centro, southeast of Borrego Springs and east of the Salton Sea in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California.

5.2 Directions | Getting there

From Borrego Springs, drive southeast on Borrego Springs Road to CA 78. Take CA 78 to the left and follow the road 1.5 miles to Butte Pass Road, which is unpaved off to the left (see above for GPS coordinates). Butte Pass Road is generally passable by passenger car. Follow the dirt road 1.79 miles to the parking area and trailhead (see above for GPS coordinates).

5.3 Hike | Hike

To the right of the Wash, take the ridge that leads almost straight up to the rocks. After 0.8 miles you have reached the sharp and rough lava rocks. The terrain becomes steeper and after a mile you reach a pass that gives you a view of the eastern side. In the distance, the Salton Sea is visible in deep blue. After the pass, head cross-country up to the left. Once at an intermediate high point, go right and skirt a fore peak on the left. And then it’s just a short walk to the highest point on West Butte. After 1.3 miles, you’ll be at the top. Here at 1,204 feet, a small “City of Rocks” spreads out. The dark brown lava rocks stand in a row and offer excellent opportunities to take a short break. It’s worth it, because the 360-degree panoramic view is massive and beautiful. The small volcanic remnant is located in the flat desert and therefore towers over all visual protection. We continue along the ridge to the north. Some peaks have to be passed and generously bypassed. When you arrive at a small high valley that forms the beginning of a wash, you are at the northwest precipice. It’s a fairly steep descent. You take your bearings from the wash, but that’s not all. The lava scree and rocks are criss-crossed, – a trail is still not recognizable! And so it is very laborious in the steep terrain to find an optimal and passable way. There are always variations to be decided and walked without losing the rough direction. Almost at the bottom, orient yourself to a rock wall on the right and go directly in the wash. Many boulders and sticks that must be avoided make progress difficult. When you finally find yourself at the bottom, keep to the right and traverse wash after wash increasingly to the west. You finally reach the Borrego Mountain Wash. Tire tracks signal civilization after 4 miles and 3.5 hours. The main riverbed takes you south. At a junction you go straight, which is only a short detour, but leads to a nice little canyon. You climb through this canyon, but then go back. So now the other wide option. It leads to a parking lot, on the upper left side there are some nice rock gates on the trail, where the off-roaders get off and walk into “The Slot”. 0.5 miles after the parking lot the slot canyon begins, called The Slot. Closer and closer the canyon walls move together. The rocks are almost colorless, but the sun often casts a yellow light or two on the rock. The canyon now becomes so narrow that people have to wait to let oncoming traffic pass. Below the trailhead and parking lot, the canyon ends. You are back at the car after 6.5 miles and after about 4.5 to 5 hours. This was beautiful, but also unexpectedly exhausting.

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6.1 Interactive hiking map (Street Map – Topographic Map – Satellite | Street Map – Topo Map – Satellite)
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The interactive hiking map offers you the possibility to view e.g. satellite images, to zoom in the topography and to examine and explore the wider surroundings when assessing and planning the hikes. The topographic map can be printed (8. Print | Printing) and taken with you to the U.S. to orient yourself to the cartography, nature and its topography during the hike, in addition to GPS navigation.

6.1 Interactive hiking map | Interactive hiking map

Start of Hike Trailhead Often, in addition to GPS data for the hike, you will also find routes for an off-road approach. Here the marker means the start of the off-road journey. End of Trail Often, in addition to GPS data for the hike, you will also find routes for an off-road approach. Here the marker signifies the end of the off-road journey. Waypoint Waypoint If you click on the waypoint, you will see its name. It corresponds, as does the route, to all the data you have available for gpx download under 5. The route, i.e. the connections between the waypoints, is an aerial line connection in each case.

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Anza Borrego Desert State Park: Travelogue with all highlights & insider tips to the most important places of interest

You are looking for an offbeat destination and a little insider tip for California? Then Anza Borrego Desert State Park is just the thing for you! Here you’ll find 250,000 acres of desert, cacti – and the most bizarre sculptures in California. It’s worth a stop on your way from San Diego to Palm Springs! You might also be interested in Location Info US state California Year of travel 2016 2021 Last update 04.2022 Table of Contents

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01 — Intro

The desert highlight between San Diego and Palm Springs: Anza Borrego Desert State Park

Welcome to California’s largest state park: nearly 250,000 acres of wasteland, palm oases and cactus-covered mountains await you at Anza Borrego Desert State Park. In this wild and remote place, visitors witness geological evolution as erosion and flash floods still permanently alter the landscape. Much of it is only accessible by simple roads or can be explored on foot. If you are looking for absolute silence and unforgettable nature, you will find it here. That’s a promise! 02 — Borrego Springs

Borrego Springs is the center of Anza Borrego Desert State Park.

Right in the middle of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the modest town of Borrego Springs with a population of only 3,500. So there’s a lot going on here, but if you’re looking for action, this isn’t the place to be anyway. The fastest way into nature is from Palm Canyon Drive to the north. After a short drive over dusty roads, you’ll find yourself in the middle of the California desert, enjoying the complete peace and quiet. You can experience the desert even more intensively on the approximately 85 hiking, running, and mountain biking trails including the 1.5-mile hike to Borrego Palm Canyon. Borrego Palm Canyon. The Visitor Center in the west of the town will give you all the details. 03 – Badlands

Head into the desert for the most beautiful panorama of the Anza Borrego: Welcome to the Borrego Badlands.

The wrinkled rock landscape of the Borrego Badlands is reminiscent of the great example in South Dakota, the Badlands National Park. While this maze of golden hills and sand-colored canyons is much smaller, it’s no less worth seeing. One of the best viewpoints of the Borrego Badlands is Font’s Pointwhich is also nicknamed the “Californian Grand Canyon”. This point is highly sought after by photographers – especially at sunset or on full moon nights. The way there is not quite easy, because it leads over unpaved sandy roads, for which in any case a four-wheel drive vehicle with ample ground clearance is necessary. For the almost 6 kilometers long route you need plenty of time, but at the end you will be rewarded with a great panorama. “Prehistoric animals and mythical creatures made of metal along the roads, created by sculptor Ricardo Breceda.” Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California – 33°15’53.6 “N 116°22’30.0 “W 04 – Stars

Paradise for stargazing – no light pollution in Anza Borrego

In addition to conservation, Borrego Springs residents are proud to be an official “International Dark Sky Community” committed to protecting the night sky from light pollution. The community has earned this distinction by keeping the lights on public streets, in front of businesses and even on private residences very dim. After all, gazing at the starry sky is another highlight that this stunning southern California town has to offer: In Anza Borrego Desert State Park, millions of stars can be perfectly observed after dark. 05 — Sculptures

Whimsical creatures in Anza Borrego State Park: The Riccardo Breceda Sculptures

And Anza Borrego Desert State Park has something else to offer: an art scene! art scene! North of Borrego Springs, wondrous creatures appear everywhere in the desert: prehistoric elephants, a saber-toothed cat, a prehistoric camel, a Tyrannosaurus rex and a giant bird of prey. They are not flesh and blood, however, but amazing works of art – sometimes quirky, sometimes weird, sometimes creepy. They were created by the sculptor Riccardo Brecedawho attracts visitors to the region with these sculptures. With success! While some of the creatures spring from a fertile imagination – like a snake over a hundred meters long that arcs across the salt flats – many of the sculptures depict creatures that actually once roamed this land. Around all 130 rust-colored sculptures made of scrap metal, get a detailed map at the Anza Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center.

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USA Hike The Slot [Anza Borrego Desert State Park]

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2. basics

We have done all hikes personally and collected all data personally! Our evaluations and judging statements were made on the basis of the road and weather conditions prevailing on the day of our hike as well as our physical condition at that time. They are therefore indications, which are to be checked and judged again before our own hike. To further objectify our statements, we would be grateful for an evaluation of the hike (3rd Evaluation Rating) and for comments on the hike (7th Comments Reviews)! Please be sure to read the comments under “7. Comments Reviews” as they often describe important changes (e.g. new road closures, signs no longer present, trail washed away, …) that have occurred over time and are thus important or possibly crucial to your hike. We are very careful, but not error-free and ask, if you discover or suspect errors, to contact us – thank you very much!

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US-State California [CA] Getting there Car Difficulty easy Time needed | Hiking time 1 hour Length | Distance 0,92 miles = 1,48 km GPS-coordinates | GPS-coordinates (WGS84) – Junction CA 78: – Parking and Trailhead: 33° 09′ 33”N – 116° 13′ 08”W 33° 10′ 55”N – 116° 12′ 50”W Routes and waypoints (*.gpx)

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5. descriptions descriptions

5.1 Location

The Slot is located northwest of Brawley and El Centro, southeast of Borrego Springs and east of the Salton Sea in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, California.

5.2 Directions | Getting there

5.3 Hike | Hike

From the parking area, turn left down into the wash known as The Slot. Once at the bottom, follow the can’t-miss trail to the left into the rocks. Close to very close, the canyon walls move together. The rocks are almost colorless, but the sun often casts a yellow light or two on the rock. People have to wait to let oncoming traffic pass. But soon, after about 0.3 miles, the canyon walls widen again. A really beautiful slot canyon. In total, you will not have gone a mile after you have made your way back and reached your car again.

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6.1 Interactive hiking map | Interactive hiking map (Street Map – Topographic Map – Satellite | Street Map – Topo Map – Satellite)
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