Exploring Central: County Road S-2 (Southern Emigrant Trail)


Blair Valley

In the central part of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, County Road S-2 is known as the Southern Emigrant Trail. The road passes through Earthquake Valley, Blair Valley, Mason Valley, Vallecito Valley, and Carrizo Valley where it becomes known as Sweeney Pass Road in Anza-Borrego South.

From north to south, points of interest include:

Scissors Crossing
Historic marker. Pacific Crest Trail. Sentenac Ranch. Highway 78.
Earthquake Valley
Earthquake Valley. Shelter Valley (small store, campround). Pinyon Mountain Road (North Pinyon Mountains, California Riding & Hiking Trail, Pinyon Mountain Valley, Whale Peak, Fish Creek Wash). Cool Canyon. Granite Mountain. Little Blair Valley Road.
Blair Valley
Blair Valley, ABDSP campground. Foot & Walker Pass. Marshal South Ruins. Morteros. Pictographs. Smuggler Canyon. California Riding & Hiking Trail. More.
Box Canyon
Box Canyon, California Riding & Hiking Trail, Hornblende Canyon.
Mason Valley
Mason Valley. Oriflamme Canyon. Rodriguez Canyon. Rainbow Canyon. Campbell Grade.
Vallecito Valley
Vallecito Ranch. The Potrero. Vallecito Station County Park. Vallecito Creek. Bisnaga Wash.
Carrizo Valley
Agua Caliente County Park. Inner Pasture. June Wash, Palm Spring, Mesquite Oasis, Arroyo Hueso, Arroyo Tapiado, Arroyo Seco del Diablo, Indian Gorge/Valley, Torote Canyon. Trailhead for Sombrero Peak.
Sweeney Pass Road
See Anza-Borrego South.

 


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