Places and Points of Interest
These are trips that go to a given place or point of interest.
Blair Valley
The Blair Valley area is a collection of two small valleys with several attractions to see. Our trip will take you on a loop road through these valleys and to those attractions. One of the biggest draws in this area is the hike to Ghost Mountain to see the ruins of the Marshall Smith home. […]
Cactus Loop Trail
If you’re interested in seeing most of the cacti species found in Anza-Borrego in one place, then the Cactus Loop Trail is for you. This short, easy hike is located about ten miles south of Borrego Springs and is full of not only cacti but agaves, ocotillos and more. Easy to find trail Many varieties […]
Fonts Point
One of the star attractions in the Park, Fonts Point is an overlook into the Borrego Badlands. The corrugated ridgelines of this heavily eroded landscape create a breathtaking sight as you look down upon them from Fonts Point. The desert stretches out before you and, on most days, you can see for miles.
Galleta Meadows
One of the most popular and unique attractions of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is not the desert flora or fauna. It’s the over 130 giant metal “sky art” sculptures that are scattered in the open desert. Nowhere else can you drive down a desert road and see prehistoric creatures that seem to be alive and […]
Gas Domes in Ocotillo Wells SVRA
The Gas Domes are yet another unique geologic feature of the Anza-Borrego area. These two small mud pots remind us that Anza-Borrego is still a very geologically active area. Gas Domes is located on Ocotillo Wells SVRA and not in the State Park. The Earth’s crust is particularly thin here and as underground water passes close […]
Mountain Palm Springs
The Mountain Palm Springs loop trail offers a great hike that takes you through rocky terrain with stunning desert and canyon scenery while visiting several wild groves of California fan palm trees. Mountain Palm Springs is not just one grove, but a series of groves, each having its own individual name: Pygmy, Southwest, Palm Bowl, […]
Pumpkin Patch
Located just east of theAnza-Borrego Desert State Park border is a collection of funny-looking boulders known as the Pumpkin Patch. These geologic oddities are found only in this small area and are definitely worth seeing. Getting to the Pumpkin Patch is done via the Desert Oasis Road Trip.
Visitor Center
When you visit Anza-Borrego Desert State Park for the first time, your first stop should be their Visitor Center. It is your one-stop, best source, for anything Anza-Borrego. Inside the Center is an interesting array of exhibits showcasing the flora, fauna, history and environment of the desert of Anza-Borrego as well as a theater, a […]