{"id":448,"date":"2010-02-20T09:13:56","date_gmt":"2010-02-20T17:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/backroads\/split-mountain-anza-borrego\/"},"modified":"2017-08-27T21:07:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T04:07:52","slug":"split-mountain-anza-borrego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/split-mountain-anza-borrego\/","title":{"rendered":"Split Mountain Anza Borrego"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anza Borrego Desert State Park<\/h2>\n

Fish Creek Campground<\/h3>\n

E of Borrego Springs CA.<\/p>\n

Well off Highway 78, past the busy OHV area, quads at Ocotillo Wells, past all the rural homes & the redneck bar, past the Elephant Trees hike – where the road goes from pavement to graded dirt to a wild desert wash, in a few short miles. If you don’t know where you are, then you’re almost there.<\/p>\n

This is a large wild desert wash with huge unstable walls, several areas for wind caves and a few historic markers. Lots of 4×4 trails beyonf Split Mountain, to the south. No real water in sight, except maybe the puddle you are standing in as it starts to poor. The soft sand can give way to a few heavy rain drops. May not be a great area to be during a serious storm or flash flood possibility, unless you want to get buried alive. Check the weather forecast in advance.<\/p>\n

A ratty, small developed campground of Fish Creek is on the left side, upon the ledge. Fish Creek Campground is picnic tables & a pit toilet – at most. Ya may as well camp out in the open, off road, like the pioneers did. You can do that out here in Anza Borrego. (Just keep it clean & carry a metal fire container.)<\/p>\n

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Split Mountain, Anza Borrego Desert State Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

This portion of the “mountain” is less than a mile from Fish Creek Campground. Fossils can be found in these walls. Shade is good in summer months, when day temps reach 100+. The rest of the year is ideal weather. This mountain split from water, erosion, mega force. High walls, wind caves, desert washes, great primitive camping & 4×4 routes.<\/p>\n

This desert scenic drive will require you to get that SUV dusty. 4 wheel drive not required. No RVs past the campground. All low lying passenger cars are warned, there are uneven areas, soft sand & boulders.<\/p>\n

Duh, do not attempt this one when desert flash floods are possible.<\/p>\n

ANZA BORREGO STATE PARK <\/a><\/p>\n

ANZA BORREGO MAP<\/a><\/p>\n

SAN DIEGO BACKCOUNTRY MAP<\/a><\/p>\n

nearby towns –<\/strong><\/p>\n

  • BORREGO SPRINGS CA<\/a>
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  • OCOTILLO WELLS CA
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  • SALTON SEA CA <\/a><\/p>\n

    \"splitmountain\"<\/p>\n

    Great desert back road exploring out here. A zillions washes & canyons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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