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• Palmer Canyon – Death Valley National Park
  The next canyon north of Fall Canyon is almost as pretty and amazing as its more popular neighbor. Total Distance: 8.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,292ft. (897ft. to 3,033ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April… Read more: Palmer Canyon – Death Valley National Park
• Funeral Slot Canyon – Death Valley National Park
  Walk up a wash from the Furnace Springs Campground to good views and a narrow yellow slot in the Funeral Mountains. Total Distance: 7.6 miles out & back with spur Elevation Gain: 2,212ft. (-89ft. to 1,278ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses:… Read more: Funeral Slot Canyon – Death Valley National Park
• The Cauldron – Death Valley National Park
  Explore a circular area of badlands filled with small slots, rock formations, and more to discover near Fall Canyon. Total Distance: 4.7 mile lollipop loop with spurs Elevation Gain: 1,345ft. (923ft. to 1,221ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best… Read more: The Cauldron – Death Valley National Park
• Sheep Canyon – Death Valley National Park
  A long canyon hike/scramble takes explorers from Badwater Flats into Gold Valley. Total Distance: 9.6 shuttle or 13.8 miles to do Sheep Canyon only Elevation Gain: 5,181ft. up, 1,244ft. down (-237ft. to 4,644ft.) (Sheep Canyon only: 5,253ft. (-222ft. to 4,716ft.)) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous to Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating:… Read more: Sheep Canyon – Death Valley National Park
• Foundry Canyon – Death Valley National Park
  Explore a narrow desert canyon in the Black Mountains with plenty of dryfalls. Total Distance: 4.3 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,307ft. (-169ft. to 991ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (though a horse could not get up the… Read more: Foundry Canyon – Death Valley National Park
• 4×4 Road: Furnace Creek Wash Road – Death Valley National Park
  A dirt road connecting the Jubilee Pass Road to CA-127 south of Shoshone, mostly along the north boundary of the Ibex Wilderness. This is an extension of the Greenwater Valley Road, which is sometimes also called the Furnace Creek Wash Road. Total Distance: 8.4 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 33ft. up, 810ft. down (N-S) Road Difficulty:… Read more: 4×4 Road: Furnace Creek Wash Road – Death Valley National Park

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