Dolomite Mine Road

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California
Trails
Dolomite Mine Road

Highlights of Dolomite Mine Road

Desert

Highest Elevation

1174 ft

Shape of Trail

Connector

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

Dolomite Mine Road and Dolomite Mine Road West

Nearest Town

Ocotillo

Nearest Services

Ocotillo

Management Agency

Anza-Borrego State Park

District

Anza-Borrego State Park

Overview

Hidden in the low deserts of Southern California is an area that has been forgotten in time. Just outside Ocotillo, Anza-Borrego State Park has a rich mining history, where travelers once came to mine the area for minerals in the 1930s. The Dolomite Mine Road was part of this area when men of the past were hoping for riches. Today, the mine has been forgotten, but the views are amazing. Off in the distance, you can see the scenic Carrizo Badlands glowing through the haze of the Salton Basin. So whether you are starting your overland adventure or finishing it, make this little blip of history a stop to experience the stunning views and remaining history of what once was.