Day 1

Leave LA and swing by Sprouts Farmers Market for groceries

• Located at 32413 Temecula Parkway, Suite 300, in Temecula
• Open from 7 AM to 10 PM everyday
• It's an hour drive away from camp
• Last Pit Stop: X L Co - 525 Palm Canyon Drive in Borrego Springs
• Before you reach camp, stop by Montezuma Valley Road Lookout to take in desert vistas.

Check-in and set up camp at Borrego Palm Canyon Campground

• Buy a bundle (or two) of firewood from the camp host. Always try to buy firewood locally!  
• Set up your tent and familiarize yourself with the campground

Scramble up to Panorama Overlook to watch the sunset

• This is a 1.6 mile round trip hike with 641 feet of elevation
• You can walk to the trailhead from camp. Give yourself at least 45 minutes to scramble up there before sunset, and bring your headlamp! There are loose rocks so watch your step.

Return to camp to cook dinner

Enjoy the campfire, s’mores and stargazing

• Temperatures can get down to the low-40s in Anza-Borrego State Park pack layers and cozy around the campfire to stay warm.

The park is named after 18th century Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and borrego, the Spanish word for sheep.

Day 2

Eat a quick brekkie and drive to Fonts Point Trailhead for a sunrise hike**

• From camp, it's a 15-minute drive to Fonts Point Trailhead. If you have a 4WD, you'll be able to drive along the dirt trail to reach the viewpoint. If you don't, no worries, make this a morning hike :)
• It's a 7.9 mile round-trip hike with 547 feet of elevation gain, but the trail is sandy so prepare for a bit of a workout.
• Reach the trailhead by 4 AM to reach the top by sunrise. You'll be rewarded with truly spectacular views of the Borrego Badlands, a 20 x 15 mile stretch of rocky terrain and sunken mesas caused by erosion.
• Bring your headlamp, dress warmly and download an offline trail map to stay on track while hiking in the dark. Enjoy the stars!
• **Another popular time to hike Fonts Point is before sunset. You'll be hiking back in the dark, but if you're not an early bird and you're visiting during the winter season, then sunset works too!

Visit Galleta Meadows on your way back to camp

• Walk through these giant, Jurrasic art sculptures. Take your best IG photo and tag @underthesunfoundation, the official steward of Galleta Meadows.

Return to camp and have a picnic lunch

• Nosh on your favorite snacks and chill after today's morning hike.

Chill at camp, or if you're feeling ambitious, drive to The Slot Trailhead

• It's about a 25-minute drive from camp to The Slot. It's an unmarked trail so use these GPS coordinates 33.18213, -116.21417.
• This hike is a 2.3 mile loop with 300 feet of elevation gain. It takes you through winding, narrow slot canyons, which if you haven't experienced before is worth checking out!
• It's a dirt/sand road to the trailhead. It's doable in most AWD cars but drive cautiously and be mindful of the weather

Return to camp for dinner, dessert, and campfire stories

• Enjoy your last night at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park!

Thousands of years ago, the Cahuilla, Cupeño and Kumeyaay Native American tribes lived in the region

Day 3

Cook up brekkie, pack up and check-out by noon

• Clean up around camp and throw away any random pieces of litter

Head home!

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Borrego Springs is a major stopover for Swainson's Hawks migrating from Argentina to their breeding grounds north of the town. Cool, huh?