New video on Badlands Anza-Borrego DSP
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2024 3:36 pm
Font's Point, which offers an unparalleled view of the badlands.
To reach Font's Point, we're embarking on a four-mile journey through a desert wash. The sandy road with washboard sections makes for a bouncy ride as we climb higher.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, established in 1933, is California's largest state park, encompassing over 600,000 acres of diverse desert terrain. It's a place where the past and present intertwine, offering visitors a unique glimpse into both natural and human history.
The park's name reflects its rich heritage. "Anza" comes from Juan Bautista de Anza, a Spanish explorer who led expeditions through this area in the 18th century. "Borrego" is the Spanish word for bighorn sheep, which have roamed these mountains for millennia and continue to do so today.
Font's Point, our destination, is named after Father Pedro Font, a Franciscan priest who joined Juan Bautista de Anza on his second expedition to Alta California in 1775-1776. As the expedition's chaplain and diarist, Font left us with valuable historical records of this region. His detailed accounts provide invaluable insights into the area’s landscape, flora, and fauna as it was over two centuries ago.
To reach Font's Point, we're embarking on a four-mile journey through a desert wash. The sandy road with washboard sections makes for a bouncy ride as we climb higher.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, established in 1933, is California's largest state park, encompassing over 600,000 acres of diverse desert terrain. It's a place where the past and present intertwine, offering visitors a unique glimpse into both natural and human history.
The park's name reflects its rich heritage. "Anza" comes from Juan Bautista de Anza, a Spanish explorer who led expeditions through this area in the 18th century. "Borrego" is the Spanish word for bighorn sheep, which have roamed these mountains for millennia and continue to do so today.
Font's Point, our destination, is named after Father Pedro Font, a Franciscan priest who joined Juan Bautista de Anza on his second expedition to Alta California in 1775-1776. As the expedition's chaplain and diarist, Font left us with valuable historical records of this region. His detailed accounts provide invaluable insights into the area’s landscape, flora, and fauna as it was over two centuries ago.