Agriculture meets culture in Iowa's largest city and capital, Des Moines, a riverside hub that boasts an events calendar of fairs and fine arts festivals and offers easy access to natural attractions and gambling venues.
This offroad trail is, in fact, the remains of a wagon trail of the 19th century. The Bradshaw Trail was a route used by gold prospectors traveling to the Colorado River. Interstate 10 largely represents the original route, but 70 miles of the true original still exist and are best experienced on four wheel drive. Expect long sections of desert sand.
Details
Location:
From Indio to La Paz
Setting:
Sand
Length:
70 miles
Difficulty:
Beginner Intermediate
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
The route runs from Salton Sea State Recreation Area (near Dos Palmos) to Wiley's Well Campground (near La Paz).
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