Fonts Point

Borrego Springs, California

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8.02 miles

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551 ft

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Out-and-Back

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With 600,000 acres of land to explore, Anza-Borrego State Park will keep you coming back for more. The park has activities for everybody, including star-gazing, hiking, camping, off-roading and more! Fonts Point is a great way to witness the beauty of desert parks.

The best time to go to Fonts point is right before the sun sets. It is located in the desert, so be sure to dress warmly and bring a blanket or two.

In order to get to Fonts Point, you'll have to drive through roughly 4 miles of sand and rocks (8-miles roundtrip). 4x4 is strongly recommended, but keep an eye on road conditions. Alternatively, you could hike out and back. NOTE: only street-legal vehicles are permitted.

To get to the scenic view from Borrego Springs, hop on the Borrego-Salton Seaway (S22) and drive east for about 15 miles. The entry point is easy to miss, so keep your eyes peeled for any dirt trails of the main road. If you're coming from town, the road entry labeled "Fonts Point" will be on your right. The trail is very wide throughout most of the drive, but be careful around those blind curves! You'll stick to the main trail for the majority of the drive. There is only one fork: left takes you to Short Wash, right takes you to Fonts Point. Stick to the right and continue until you reach the end of the trail (it's about 8 miles roundtrip).

Dogs are not permitted on this trail.

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Jay Clue

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Fonts Point

04/04/25

Font’s Point gives you sweeping views of the Borrego Badlands all the way out to the Salton Sea. The area is nicknamed California’s Grand Canyon. While it’s a beautiful spot to check out any time of day, the sunrises here are pure magic. As the sun breaks the horizon from beyond the Salton Sea it casts golden light and stark shadows across the badlands bringing their incredible textures to life. To get there you’ll want a 4x4 or AWD vehicle and some experience driving in sand. Otherwise you can hike in from SR22 (8 miles roundtrip) or book a guided tour with a local operator. Directions: Take SR 22 (Borrego Salton Seaway) to Fonts Point Wash. There is a small sign at the entrance to the wash but it’s easy to miss. From there its about 4 miles to the parking area. Once you park its roughly a 300ft walk to the actual viewpoint. But take your time and wander as there are lots of awesome spots besides the official viewpoint. Note: As with all of Anza Borrego State Park OHVs are not allowed and dogs are not allowed on trails (sadly they’ll have to wait in the parking area).

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Scott Sichler

Explorer

Fonts Point

01/16/18

Awesome views of the badlands and surrounding area. A sunset or sunrise here would be pretty epic. You might not need 4WD to get out here but then again you might... I took some video on a cloudy day - https://youtu.be/YoHtiHFAJ64

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