Driving the wild Sandstone Canyon Trail in California
Usa, north-america
3.7 km
N/A
hard
Year-round
Alright, adventure seekers, listen up! Hidden in the Anza Borrego desert of Southern California is the Sandstone Canyon Offroad Trail. Imagine cruising in your high-clearance 4WD through a super narrow canyon carved from layers of gorgeous, beige sandstone.
The trail starts at Fish Creek Wash and stretches for about 2.3 miles into the canyon. The walls are towering and the trail is only a few feet wide in some spots – seriously stunning! Keep an eye out, though, because this unpaved path (mostly sand, but with a few mild obstacles) can change overnight thanks to flash floods or rock slides. Speaking of which, a major rock slide has blocked part of the canyon since 2017. So, the last mile is only for experienced drivers with capable 4WD vehicles.
Is it worth it? Absolutely! The scenery is incredible, but *never* go if there's a chance of rain. Flash floods are a real danger.
Road Details
- Country
- Usa
- Continent
- north-america
- Length
- 3.7 km
- Difficulty
- hard
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