2014 Map of Hoodoo Well

About this map

Hoodoo Well serves as a lone point of interest in this arid expanse of Yuma County, marking a vital water source for desert travel. The landscape is defined by the sweeping Palomas Plain and a network of seasonal drainages including Red Raven Wash, Moonshine Gulch, and the prominent Hoodoo Wash. These drainage patterns indicate the flash-flood character of the local geography, where water only briefly shapes the sandy floor. Transportation across this territory is facilitated by a handful of established desert routes, most notably the Kofa Manganese Rd, which suggests the area's history of mineral exploration and extraction. To the east, Engesser Pass Rd and Alamo Rd cross the terrain, providing access through the basin-and-range topography typical of the southwest Arizona desert.