Bradshaw Trail

State: California
Length: 65.0 mi / 104.6 km
Time to Allow: Varies according to weather and vehicle.
Restrictions: Portions of this byway may require a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

Once a main road used to transport miners to the gold fields at La Paz, the Bradshaw Trail now offers a range of activities that would delight any outdoor-lover, such as hiking, off-road and four-wheel driving. Look for spectacular views of Chuckwalla Bench, Orocopia Mountains, and the Palo Verde Valley from the Bradshaw Trail.

Stories

• Bradshaw Trail Overview
  

  Between 1862 and 1877, the 65-mile Bradshaw Trail was used to haul miners and other passengers to the gold fields at La Paz.

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