| The tall canyon walls of the Slot Trail make it an interesting hike to experience. From the city of Borrego Springs, go south on Borrego Springs Rd until you reach highway 78. Turn left and go east for about 1.5 miles. Look for a small brown sign on the left indicating 'Butte Pass Rd'. Turn left onto this packed dirt road and go straight for about 1.8 miles. Stop and park at the dead end T-junction. You will have to scramble down into the slot canyon. Look around and find an access route which you can negotiate. Conditions change year to year but you should be able to find entrance without too much difficulty. |
428 Quince St, San Diego, CA 92103. 32.736608, -117.161461. Hike: 1.8 miles roundtrip Level: Easy Dog-Friendly: Yes Kid-Friendly: Yes. Slot Canyon is a 7.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Mecca, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from October until May. Annie's Canyon Trail is one of our favorite hikes here in San Diego. It is located near Solana beach and it is also very easy to find. The trail is rated as. Hiking in Solana Beach, CA.
Once down, go left: the slot trail is hard packed and gravely. It is 1.5 miles long and winds along making it an easy and comfortable walk.
The Goat Canyon Railroad Trestle Anza Borrego Distance: 4-6 miles Hidden back in the desert mountains of Anza-Borrego State Park east of San Diego is the largest wooden railroad trestle in the world.
In some places, the passage is narrow, though years of wind and rain has opened these passages so that you need not fear of being stuck in a crevice.There are numerous places where the canyon has been scooped out by the elements. These cave-like dens are 5 or 6 feet high and provides shade. It can be quite cool in these carved out sections yet at the same time, it can be quite hot in the exposed sunny sections.
| This is not a loop trail, so after you have come to the point where the trail ends, turn around and head back to the T-junction parking lot. If you have time, try the Butte Pass trail. From this location, you can walk the trail and be at the top at the butte in about 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can drive a wide circle around the butte and look up from the canyon below. If you enter the city of Borrego Springs, be sure to enjoy the life-size metal sculptures in Galenta Meadows. |
More about Anza Borrego:
Slot Canyon Trail San Diego Hotels
Slot Canyon Trail San Diego Map
- Hiking Trails:
- Palm Canyon Trail
- Mt Palm springs Trails
- Butte Pass and Slot Trail
- more hiking trails - Gallenta Meadows in Borrego Springs
- find another attraction in San Diego
- go to Site Map
| The tall canyon walls of the Slot Trail make it an interesting hike to experience. From the city of Borrego Springs, go south on Borrego Springs Rd until you reach highway 78. Turn left and go east for about 1.5 miles. Look for a small brown sign on the left indicating 'Butte Pass Rd'. Turn left onto this packed dirt road and go straight for about 1.8 miles. Stop and park at the dead end T-junction. You will have to scramble down into the slot canyon. Look around and find an access route which you can negotiate. Conditions change year to year but you should be able to find entrance without too much difficulty. |
428 Quince St, San Diego, CA 92103. 32.736608, -117.161461. Hike: 1.8 miles roundtrip Level: Easy Dog-Friendly: Yes Kid-Friendly: Yes. Slot Canyon is a 7.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Mecca, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is best used from October until May. Annie's Canyon Trail is one of our favorite hikes here in San Diego. It is located near Solana beach and it is also very easy to find. The trail is rated as. Hiking in Solana Beach, CA.
Once down, go left: the slot trail is hard packed and gravely. It is 1.5 miles long and winds along making it an easy and comfortable walk.The Goat Canyon Railroad Trestle Anza Borrego Distance: 4-6 miles Hidden back in the desert mountains of Anza-Borrego State Park east of San Diego is the largest wooden railroad trestle in the world.
In some places, the passage is narrow, though years of wind and rain has opened these passages so that you need not fear of being stuck in a crevice.There are numerous places where the canyon has been scooped out by the elements. These cave-like dens are 5 or 6 feet high and provides shade. It can be quite cool in these carved out sections yet at the same time, it can be quite hot in the exposed sunny sections.
| This is not a loop trail, so after you have come to the point where the trail ends, turn around and head back to the T-junction parking lot. If you have time, try the Butte Pass trail. From this location, you can walk the trail and be at the top at the butte in about 20 minutes. Alternatively, you can drive a wide circle around the butte and look up from the canyon below. If you enter the city of Borrego Springs, be sure to enjoy the life-size metal sculptures in Galenta Meadows. |
More about Anza Borrego:
Slot Canyon Trail San Diego Hotels
Slot Canyon Trail San Diego Map
- Hiking Trails:
- Palm Canyon Trail
- Mt Palm springs Trails
- Butte Pass and Slot Trail
- more hiking trails - Gallenta Meadows in Borrego Springs
- find another attraction in San Diego
- go to Site Map
See a true natural wonder – right in your county’s backyard –
The sandstone canyon walls display breathtaking shapes that are a don’t-miss gift from mother nature. What happens when thousands of years of coastal rains fall? In this particular case, those rains yielded a unique slot canyon – and what we think is one of the best hikes in San Diego – for us to appreciate and enjoy.
In this slot canyon, you get up-close and personal with San Diego’s unique geology. On either side of you, you can observe these naturally eroding canyon walls. Don’t forget your camera – and a spirit of adventure! (Tag your Instagram photos with #anniescanyontrail)
