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During this COVID pandemic everyone wants to get outside and there is no safer place to be than exploring the vast Anza-Borrego Desert on your own. There are many things to explore, lots to see, and you can do much of it own your own, with just a little assistance in letting you know where to go and what to do when you get there. Select the kinds of things you like to do from the menu above and head out to do it! 
We look forward to seeing you in Borrego Springs!
This guide is sponsored by the 501(c)3 non-profit Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (ABDNHA), 652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. 

Stop by our Desert Nature Center Store with any questions about the activities listed in this guide.  Or email us at abdnhaprogram@gmail.com.
ABDNHA DESERT NATURE CENTER STORE
652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs
All of the hikes, drives, and adventures presented in this guide will suggest selected books, guides, and maps, to help you get the most out of your explorations. You can order these online, and have your items shipped to your home, or to save shipping, select "pickup" as your shipping option and pick up your items when you arrive.  You can also stop by in person, to browse all that we have

Best selection of books about the local area - AAA Westways Magazine
Hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert Volume 1
by Robin Halford
Over 100 half-day hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert. Most hikes are accessible from paved roads. 20 hiking maps. A "must have" hiking guide for locals and visitors alike.
Item #0554
$14.95
Hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert Volume 2
by Robin Halford
Over 200 new half-day hikes in Anza-Borrego Desert. Hikes accessed from paved roads and dirt roads. 27 hiking maps. GPS coordinates given for parking areas for all hikes requiring 4-wheel drive and some hikes that are 2-wheel drive accessible on jeep roads.
Item #0576
$14.95
Hiking in Anza-Borrego Desert Volume 3
by Robin Halford
Over 205 half-day hikes to survey marks in Anza-Borrego Desert. Includes GPS coordinates for each mark. 39 hiking maps.
Item #0565
$14.95
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Anza-Borrego Desert Region Recreation Map (Wilderness Press)
by Lowell & Diana Lindsay
Reflects new and expanded state park and national forest boundaries in the Anza-Borrego and Yuha desert regions. Shows roads, jeep routes, trails, campsites, historical routes, points of interest, streams, springs, and highway mileage markers. Waterproof.
Item #0117
$9.95
Weekender's Guide
by Paul R. Johnson
Points of interest and walks along the paved roads of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A great introductory guide for exploring the area.
Item #0501
$11.95
Anza-Borrego Desert Region
by Lowell & Diana Lindsay
A comprehensive guide book that includes hikes, 4WD trips, natural history, accommodations, facilities, highway markers and GPS coordinates. A perfect companion for hikers, campers, history buffs, and casual visitors. Includes separate folded map. Item #0502
$21.95
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