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County Highway S22November 15, 2002 - Philip J. Erdelsky, pje@efgh.com |
County Highway S22 begins at a junction with County Highway S2 and runs eastward as Montezuma Valley Road through the rural community of Ranchita. It enters Anza-Borrego State Park and then descends for approximately 12 miles to the desert community of Borrego Springs, offering magnificent views of the Borrego Valley as it winds steeply down Montezuma Grade.
As it enters Borrego Springs, County Highway S22 turns right onto Palm Canyon Drive.
In the middle of Borrego Springs, County Highway S22 passes through the only large traffic circle in San Diego County. It continues east, changing its name to the Borrego-Salton Seaway, through the desert and comes to an end at a junction with California Highway 86 in Salton City, a community on the banks of the Salton Sea.
The following table lists the major intersections and landmarks on County Highway S22:
| miles from west end | left (for eastbound traveler) | control | right (for eastbound traveler) | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | County Highway S2 NORTH, San Felipe Rd | stop (westbound only) | County Highway S2 SOUTH, San Felipe Rd | County Highway S22 begins |
| 0.0 | cattle guard | |||
| 1.0 | Pacific Crest Trail | |||
| 6.2 | enter Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (photograph) | |||
| 17.3 | Palm Canyon Dr | County Highway S22, Palm Canyon Dr | ||
| 18.6 | Borrego Springs Rd | traffic circle | County Highway S3, Borrego Springs Rd | |
| 25.4 | Henderson Canyon Rd | |||
| 27.6 | enter Anza-Borrego Desert State Park | |||
| 38.3 | enter Imperial County | |||
| 45.8 | California Highway 86 NORTH | stop (eastbound only) | California Highway 86 SOUTH | County Highway S22 ends |