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Geology & Lore of Northern Anza-Borrego Desert

Lows to Highs of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Guidebook and Road Log, 2nd Edition

This guidebook explores the geology of northern Anza-Borrego Desert Region, featuring a richly illustrated field guide. It covers topics such as mining history, history, groundwater, faulting, and geologic structure, spanning elevations from sea level to over 6,000 feet. Readers will find both new and classic papers detailing areas like Borrego Valley, Coyote Mountain, Fonts Point, Clark Lake, regional tectonics, and the Borrego Springs Galleta Meadows Sky Art Metal Sculptures, complete with a catalog and guide. Borrego Springs is surrounded by the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The self-guided tour includes scenic stops at Fonts Point and Lute Ridge, visits to the Sky Art sculptures, depicting life-size animals that lived in the region millions of years ago. The tour continues up Yaqui Pass to study detachment faulting and other structural complexities, before heading to Banner Grade and Chariot Canyon for additional fault history and historical mining sites. The tour concludes at Kwaaymii Point, offering panoramic views of Shelter Valley, Borrego Valley, the Salton Sea, and surrounding mountains.