There Are More Caves Than There Are Miles Along This Beautiful Hiking Trail In Southern California
One of the most extraordinary things about the desert, any desert, is the way it is shaped and sculpted by air and water. Ancient rivers and seas left behind dramatic canyons and badlands. Wind creates massive sand dunes and erodes the terrain into sharp ridges, pillars, and caves. This short hike gives you an up-close look at the wind caves in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
The Wind Caves Trail is short and fairly easy to access, though a high-clearance vehicle is recommended to navigate the rocky, rutted road. It is also recommended that you visit the desert between October and April, when the temperatures more moderate.
The hike to the wind caves is only one mile, but it is fairly steep and rocky so take your time. It is not a terribly difficult hike and there are plenty of places to stop for a moment, take a breath, and take in the spectacular views of the desert.
The wind has sculpted some strange and fascinating caves in the rocks of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Once holes are formed, the wind blowing in and through them continues to erode them, making them deeper and changing their shape.
You can venture inside some of the larger caves, where you not only get a break from the desert sun, but you get a unique vantage point from which to see other parts of the park.
Of course, the elements have crafted incredible shapes aside from the caves themselves. In fact, if you want to expand your hiking expedition here, you are actually not far from The Slot, Anza-Borrego’s stunning slot canyon.
Southern California’s deserts are full of amazing areas to explore and discover. Have you been to see the wind caves at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park? Share your experiences with us in the comments. Looking for other unique trails in this beautiful desert? Check out the Borrego Palm Canyon trail that takes you to a real desert oasis.
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Address: Wind Caves Trailhead, 32°59'28.0"N 116°06'45., 2nd, Julian, CA 92036, USA
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