Rising almost five thousand feet above the Anza-Borrego Desert floor, Villager Peak offers nonstop astounding views mixed with one hell of a workout.
This is a pretty strenuous hike, averaging 14% grade up a ridge for six and a half miles and 5+ hours. There is a register to sign at the summit; poke in and around some boulders to find the coffee can.
The views are spectacular. A panorama of the 300+ square-mile Salton Sea is to the east, and the Borrego valley is to the southwest. Rabbit Peak could be seen, a destination for some of the hikers that pass through Villager Peak on the way.
