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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Winterhaven

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Winterhaven, California

Updated August 5, 2019

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Winterhaven, California

Valley of the Names

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.
The Old Plank Road.

Winterhaven, California

Old Plank Road

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.
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