Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail

Total Miles
9.9

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail
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Trail Overview

This is an alternate route from the Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail. From the 111, take Parkside Drive and make a left on Desert Aire Drive. The road will take you right next to the Coachella Canal. Follow the trail to the trailhead; it's an easy desert ride.

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Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail
Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail

Difficulty

This is an easy 2/10 trail. There are gravel areas until you get to Bradshaw's Trail, where it becomes a nice sandy road.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Carina Davis
Dec 06, 2025
Open
Normal
Dusty
Solid trail from the salton sea. Saw a couple people nothing crazy
Lesus C
Aug 23, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Traveled on the wrong path for 3 hours because I blindly followed Google… would not recommend it. Stick to ON-X for everything. The trip was easily done with a stock 2020 Tacoma trd off-road with no usage of 4x4.
Kyle Depweg
Dec 15, 2024
Dirt Bike
Open
Normal
Dusty
Miles Fenwick
Jul 25, 2024
2022 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Typical for this trail. rocky and bumpy but easy!

Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV
  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

Salton Sea State Recreation Area off the 111 is your point of reference when you need to turn onto Parkside Drive.

Salton Sea to Bradshaw's Trail Map

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