North Fork Fish Creek Wash

Total Miles
3.6

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Winter, Fall, Spring

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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North Fork Fish Creek Wash
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Trail Overview

Be ready for a mix of fun sandy washes, rock gardens, and beautiful slot canyons. This is an out-and-back trail, the further you go the narrower the slot canyon gets and the rockier the trail. This does end at some massive boulders, but there is enough room for vehicles to turn around.

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North Fork Fish Creek Wash
North Fork Fish Creek Wash

Difficulty

This is an uneven, loose sand trail mixed with rock gardens and some rock obstacles. This is a wash, so do not attempt this trail in the rainy season or after a major storm due to flash flooding.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Gunnar S
Mar 15, 2025
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Sand and rocks honestly a little disappointed with trail rating or a 4. Would have gave it a three but there are some big rocks and at the end of it there two sand stone obstacles. Didn’t air down made it without an issue, my buddy in a 2017 f150 did struggle a little bit. Only reason for agreeing with the 4 rate. Did see that the trail keeps going didn’t continue down it past the fork though ones got massive rocks and the other side is a 2foot sand stone ledge. Would love to know what’s back there get sure going back

Access Description

You can enter this trail either from the north side of Fish Creek Wash or the south side, it depends on the way you're coming in through Anza Borrego State Park.

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