Hurd's Moon was characterized by its arid desert landscape.
From space, multiple Skyhooks were visible on the planetary surface. Anyone visiting the world had to surrender their weapons upon arrival.
Massad Thrumble operated a cantina located on Hurd's Moon, which is where the Human replica droid, Guri, went seeking a chance to be reprogrammed. After the Battle of Endor, Guri made the journey to get reprogrammed.