Please review our hiker info page to familiarize yourself with hiker safety rules and our hike ratings so that you can select hikes that meet your level of fitness. Unless specified otherwise in the activity descriptions below, hikes have a 15 person limit, and they begin in the ABDNHA parking lot.
4WD Tour: Truckhaven Trail, 17 Palms, 5 Palms, Pumpkin Patch – MEMBERS PRIORITY TRIP
Leader: Todd Link, ABDNHA Volunteer
*** Level 4 Vehicle: 4WD (NO AWD) Higher Clearance REQUIRED due to deep sand, medium rocks, steep or uneven sections, or rough terrain – Vehicle must be in good condition with a full tank of gas ***
Join us for an off-road sightseeing adventure starting at ABDNHA. We’ll head East on S22, air down our tires on Truckhaven trail, and visit Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP) and Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area (OWSVRA) attractions. We’ll follow Truchaven trail to Tule Wash, stopping at 17 Palms and 5 Palms Oases. We’ll then break for lunch at Pumpkin Patch in OWSVRA, also accessed via Tule Wash. Afterwards, we’ll backtrack to ABDSP for a scenic drive to Vista Del Malpais via Basin Wash, with short segments on Cut-Across Trail and Fault Wash, then visit the vista point via Short Wash. At the vista, enjoy beautiful views of the Borrego Badlands and surrounding mountains, with time to explore the ridge trail. Finally, we’ll return to S-22 via Thimble wash and head back to ABDNHA.
Dress for the weather, bring a lot of water.
Trip lasts about 4.5 hours, depending on stops.
No charge, but space is limited (MEMBER PRIORITY TRIP)
Call 760-767-3098 or visit ABDNHA Nature Center to reserve.
