Old Culp Valley Road

5/5 (5 reviews)
This short but interesting trail is what remains of the old route through Culp Valley on the mountainous western edge of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Culp Valley was home to a fairly large Cahuilla village, and a few Cahuilla dwellings remained into the 1900's. It also became home to a handful of...Read More
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Highlights of Old Culp Valley Road

Desert Category IconDesert
Overland Category IconOverland
Sand Category IconSand
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
4237 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
West
Nearest Town
Borrego Springs
Nearest Services
Borrego Springs
Management Agency
California Department of Parks and Recreation
District
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Overview

This short but interesting trail is what remains of the old route through Culp Valley on the mountainous western edge of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Culp Valley was home to a fairly large Cahuilla village, and a few Cahuilla dwellings remained into the 1900's. It also became home to a handful of homesteader families who ran cattle in the valley. Remnants of one of these homesites, settled by the Paroli family, can still be seen.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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5 Waypoints
17 Trail Photos
4 Trail Concerns
5 Community Reviews
1 Video
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