Cullings Well

Total Miles
3.7

Elevation

640.82 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Overview

This wide, mostly open trail offers a unique journey through history and stunning desert landscapes. There are no obstacles along this trail. Along the route, you'll discover a Cullings Well and a cemetery that are steeped in local lore, adding an intriguing layer to your adventure. The trail showcases a historical site that stood in operation for 38 years, telling a story of resilience in the arid expanse. Don't miss the chance to see the iconic "lighthouse in the desert," a landmark that's both surprising and memorable. Perfect for history buffs and scenic explorers alike! The trail is wide and semi-maintained, with plenty of places to pass and/or turn around.

Photos of Cullings Well

Cullings Well
Cullings Well

Difficulty

This is what appears to be at least a semi-maintained trail. It is wide, with multiple places to pass and/or turn around. There are no obstacles along this trail, though if visited in monsoon season or after a moisture event, parts of this trail may become muddy and possible problematic.

History

Cullings Well (also called Culling's Well and Cullens Well) was a stagecoach station on the La Paz-Wickenburg Road. It was named for its proprietor, Englishman Charles C. Culling, who dug the well and established and managed the stagecoach station with his wife Maria Valenzuela Culling for twelve years before he died in 1878. The station became known as Cullens Wells in memory of its founder. After Charles' death, the station was managed by Maria and a station hand by the name of Christian Berry. Maria later married Joseph Drew who together with Christian Berry managed the Cullings Well for a period of time. A post office by that name was maintained there from 1896 to 1902. Cullings Well was 79 miles from La Paz, and 47.5 miles from Wickenburg, Arizona. The site of Cullings Well today is at the site of the Miller Reservoir. It is fenced in and is partially filled. The grave of Charles C. Culling is at the nearby Cullings Well Cemetery, that lies less than 2 miles from Cullings Well at 33.9095150degN 113.3992410degW.

Technical Rating

1

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