Arroyo Seco Del Diablo

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4.8/5 (27 reviews)
Julian, California (San Diego County)
Last Updated: 04/09/2023

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Highlights

Arroyo Seco Del Diablo cuts right through the Carrizo Badlands. The walls of mud and rock change with every whisp of wind, raindrop, and earth shift, causing the canyon to change constantly. The trail is a unique and new experience every time you drive it. Combine this with Arroyo Tapiado or Diablo Drop Off for an entire weekend of overlanding in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.


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4.8/5 (27)
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3100
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/23/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Easy trail in a nice area. We stopped half way through this trail to eat and take some photos of the wiled flowers. No one else was on the trail, and it is a scenic area. Sadly Diablos Tail at waypoint 4 is closed I did this side trail years ago and it was one of the best.
Trail Review: Arroyo Seco Del Diablo - Ben
Trail Review: Arroyo Seco Del Diablo - Ben
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130100
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 03/22/2023

This is the easiest the road has ever been, no landslides block the trail, the sand stone v was flat. Almost drive my RV up it. But the trail on the other hand, still awesome, easily one of my favorites in the part. a big edit is on its way,
Trail Review: Arroyo Seco Del Diablo - Josh Noesser
Trail Review: Arroyo Seco Del Diablo - Josh Noesser
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 02/22/2023

Trail is clear right now, probably could change the rating to a 1.
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 02/18/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

A very nice trail through the mud canyons. I think the 5 rating only applies to an offshoot?
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5600
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Rated 5/5
Visited: 02/12/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Great scenic trail, easy but maybe a bit of a 3 in spots due to obvious recent mudslides. “Hardest” spot is a tight slot/squeeze close to the end.

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