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Description
While the Young Rd seawall generally has more birds than Lack & Grubel, the latter is much closer to the receding Salton Sea shoreline and as such usually gives better photography opportunities and a chance to see birds at closer range. As with other Salton Sea locations, birding is great here year-round. In late summer, this is a good place to look for the regional specialty Yellow-footed Gull.
Details
Access
Park at the corner of Lack & Grubel. Unless it has rained recently (which is quite rare in the Imperial valley), the road is driveable in any vehicle. A scope would be useful for scanning the sea, but the shoreline is still quite close here as of 2024.
Terrain and Habitat
Lake , Mud flats , DesertConditions
Flat , Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter , Spring migration , Spring , Autumn , Autumn migrationRoute
Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Temperatures are extremely high here in the summer and the humidity created by the sea can make conditions very difficult. It is common for temperatures to exceed 110F / 43C in the summer.