2021 Map of Little Chuckwalla Mountains

About this map

The Little Chuckwalla Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape, where the rugged terrain transitions between the Colorado Desert's vast basins. This particular region is defined by its historic transportation corridors, most notably the The Bradshaw Trl, a vital nineteenth-century stage route that once connected the Colorado River to the coast. The map also traces the Butterfield Trl and Graham Pass Rd, showing how these ancient paths negotiate the gaps between the Chuckwalla Mountains and the surrounding alluvial plains. Straddling the boundary of Riverside and Imperial Counties, the area remains largely undeveloped, preserving the spatial relationship between these historic trails and the prominent peaks that served as landmarks for early travelers and pioneers navigating the California interior.