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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park/California

West Butte Trail

1.0 mi

Distance

354 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Butte Trail is a trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, managed by California State Parks, in San Diego County, California. It is 1 mile long and gains 354 feet. The nearest town is Borrego Springs, California, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:256 ft
Max:367 ft
Gain:110 ft
Loss:1 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 256 ft and 367 ft across 1.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.256 ft293 ft330 ft367 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi256 ft
High point0.9 mi367 ft
End1.0 mi366 ft

Official sources & verification

Managed by California State Parks

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Borrego Springs, CA · about 7 mi away
County:
San Diego County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park · California State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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