Best of Ocotillo Wells: Fonts Point Desert Tour

Contributer: gpskevin (03-31-2006)
Distance: 53 mi.

Take a tour of both Ocotillo Wells and the Anza Borrego desert. This trip leads to Fonts Point. Fonts Point is the best view in the entire desert! The route leaves camp and heads north on Cahuilla Trail to Shell Reef Expressway and passes by Shell Reef. The route continues past Devil's Slide and turns north on Palo Verde Wash then onto the Cut Across Trail and onto Fault Wash. The ride then leads up Short Wash to Fonts Wash and onto Fonts Point. Then it's about a 100yard walk to the best view in the entire desert. This view is well worth the ride. After the view the ride takes you down to HY-S22 near Borrego Springs and ¾ mile of pavement to Inspiration Wash onto Inspiration Point then past the Borrego Dump. From here the route takes you past the San Gregorio Monument and into the Borrego Sink. Next the ride leads you onto San Felipe Wash and up Buttes Wash over Borrego Mountain. Then it's on to Goat Trail past the ranger station and down to the Desert Rose for Lunch. This is the best biker lunch spot in all of Ocotillo Wells. After lunch the ride continues around the Airport, and onto Morton Road and back onto San Felipe Wash. Finally the route takes a side trail back to camp. The total trip length is 53 miles and should take about 3 hours or more. Trip difficulty is mild and dualsport is required.

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Note: Original GPX from Contributer contains all tracks in "Best of Ocotillo Wells Rides" series (available in download option).

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