The Slot — Buttes Pass Road
Buttes Pass Road, off CA-78, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
About this trail
Explore the desert scenery around The Slot using designated vehicle roads, then continue into the narrow canyon on foot. This guide covers the Buttes Pass Road approach and surrounding driving area: the narrow passage shown in the second photo is a hiking canyon, not a vehicle trail. The map pin identifies The Slot destination, not a complete driving route or surveyed parking entrance. California State Parks distinguishes the sandy, washboard approach from rougher nearby washes with steep drops and deep sand. Use a street-legal vehicle appropriate for your chosen road, follow posted signs and keep vehicles out of hiking-only sections. Check current conditions, closures and parking requirements before travelling; avoid narrow canyons when rain or flash flooding threatens.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Bumpy · Steep · Scenic · Desert · Obstacles
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Community-submitted trail information may be dated. Verify current access, land ownership, closures, and conditions before traveling.
- Confirm the route is legally open to your vehicle before traveling
- Follow all posted land-use rules and seasonal closures
- Travel within your vehicle and recovery experience
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Buttes Pass Road, off CA-78, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
33.182, -116.214
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