Event Title: Salton Trough

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The Salton Trough,  located in southern California, USA just north of the US / Mexican border, is the name of the region more commonly referred to as the Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley.

The trough and the regions within and around it have been know by many names over the years and include many modern municipalities as well as Native American locations;

  • Lake Cahuilla
  • Cahuilla Valley
  • Cahuilla Basin
  • Colorado Desert
  • Salton Basin
  • Salton Sink
  • Coachella Valley
  • Imperial Valley
  • La Palma de la Mano de Dios (The ‘Hollow’ / Palm of God’s Hand)

…and of course the Salton Sea