Canyon Sin Nombre

Pass through narrow canyon and return across sandy desert.

This route twists northeast through narrow, geologically interesting Canyon Sin Nombre, then follows the historic Butterfield Stage Route northwest through a series of wide sandy washes. Approximately 1.6 miles from the end, the route passes just south of a mesquite-shaded watering hole called “Palm Spring,” once used as a relay station on the Butterfield Stage Route. The area is now a popular camping spot. Street-legal vehicles only on this trail.

You’ll want 4-wheel drive for the soft sand and skid plates to get through Canyon Sin Nombre. The wide, obscure washes make route-finding very challenging. GPS is recommended.