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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park-December 2024
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Dec 4, 2024

　　The largest state park in California, Anza-Borrego comprises a staggering 640,000 acres of land punctuated with hiking trails, canyons, palm groves and viewpoints. Pick up information on trails and road conditions at the visitor center in lonely and wind-buffeted Borrego Springs, the park's commercial hub.

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