Named Anza-Borrego Desert State Park unit protecting a northern outlier stand of elephant trees (Bursera microphylla) reached by a short nature trail off Split Mountain Road south of Ocotillo Wells. Interpretive loop (~1 mi) highlights desert plant adaptations among ironwood, ocotillo, and boulder washes—geology-and-botany field stop distinct from the Split Mountain badlands corridor and Calcite Mine area farther north/east.
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| Region | San Diego County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.0682, -116.1168 |
| County | San Diego |
| Park | Anza-Borrego Desert State Park |
| Trail | Elephant Tree Nature Trail (~1 mi loop) |
| Species | Elephant tree (Bursera microphylla) |
| Access road | Split Mountain Road (high-clearance / 4WD often advised) |
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