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Off-road or Hike Mine Canyon, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

Hike into the North Pinyon Mountains, the site of many desert mine locations. Visit a large Kumeyaay village site with hundreds of agave-roasting pits. The trail continues south from the village site, gently climbing into Mine Canyon and the Pinyon Mountains. Total elevation gain is 1,400 feet. From I-8, exit north on Hwy. 79 through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park to Julian. Turn right on Hwy. 78 and go 21 miles. Turn south on Mine Wash Rd. 4WD or high-clearance vehicles are needed to reach the actual trailhead.
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