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Slot Canyon, also nicknamed The Slot, is a 0.8-mile hike within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park that is one of the park's most beloved visitor attractions, offering the opportunity to pass through a narrow siltstone canyon with a gravity-defying passage. The hike commences from a trailhead parking lot, descending less than 100 feet into the ravine below. A variety of beautiful natural wonders are showcased along the hike, including spectacular cliffs and a unique scepter-shaped rock slab that bridges a gap in the canyon. The trailhead is accessible from Christmas Circle and Borrego Springs Road and also provides access to a trail ascending to the summit of West Butte at an elevation of 1,207 feet.
Borrego Mountain Wash, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
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