Caution: This area is very dangerous now with illegal drug and human smuggling going on every day. Do not travel here until the Dept. of Homeland Security get serious and secures our borders. I've personally run into illegals attempting to stop my progress driving north on Vekol Valley Road.

Vekol Valley is located in south central Arizona, South of I-8, half-way between Casa Grande and Gile Bend. It was designated the Sonoran Desert National Monument by then President Clinton at the end of his term. It encompasses 2,008 square kilometers with the Barry Goldwater Air Force Range and Table Top Wilderness areas included. The monument extends into California and Mexico. This trip included traveling on eastern BLM roads adjacent to the Table Top Wilderness area and into the historic and abandoned Vekol Ranch cattle area. The day was overcast and 31 degrees F when we started out.