Hills of the Moon

The name says it all – a drive up this wash really makes you feel like an astronaut driving in a lunar rover.  Actually, by driving up Hills of the Moon wash, you are venturing into the heart of the Borrego Badlands which is one of the more well-known attractions of Anza-Borrego.  The road up this wash starts out fairly easy but gets more difficult as it becomes more narrow and twisty.  A high-clearance vehicle is definitely required and 4WD is highly recommended.

Trip Stats

Trip Length

  • Trip begins about 5.5 miles (8.8 km) north of Hwy 78 in San Felipe Wash
  • One-way distance: about 3 miles (4.8 km)

Attractions

  • Venture into the heart of the Borrego Badlands
  • Unique “badlands” landscape
  • Heavily eroded geology
  • Sand dunes

Difficulty

  • Possible areas of deep sand
  • Muddy after rain
  • Flashflood danger
  • Possible washouts & deep ruts
  • High clearance needed
  • Narrow passages

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Panorama

Panorama of driving into the Hills of the Moon Wash and heading north towards Fonts Point

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