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Narrows Earth Trail

Borrego Springs, CA

★★★★3.7(6 Google reviews)

What parents say

AI summary of 3 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these

A very short nature trail off the main road, about a quarter mile up a canyon. Reviewers call it easy and useful for stretching legs on a drive rather than a destination in itself. A self-guided pamphlet near the start explains the geology. Big granite rocks. Nothing here fills a morning.

A half-mile loop with barely fifty feet of elevation change that walks you through folded, faulted and eroded rock — the best short geology lesson in the park for a curious kid. Roadside parking directly off Highway 78 makes it an easy add-on.

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3464 CA-78, Borrego Springs, CA 92004, USA

(760) 767-4037

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San Diego CountyBorrego SpringsHiking

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What visitors say

  • Catherine Hunt★★★★

    This was on “The Exciting Triangle” Tour map provided at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Visitor Center. It had huge granite rocks.

    4 months ago

  • Chris Brown★★★★★

    Short and easily accessible walk up the canyon. Self guided tour with a pamphlet available near the start. Info about geology and background about the area.

    2 years ago

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