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- Harmony Borax Works – Death Valley National ParkADA-accessible path leads to the ruins of a very successful borax refinery that operated between 1883 and 1888. Total Distance: 0.4 mile lollipop loop Elevation Gain: 71ft. (-250ft. to -216ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None… Read more: Harmony Borax Works – Death Valley National Park
- 4×4 Road: Redlands Canyon Road – Death Valley National ParkHigh clearance-required 4×4 road down to old mine sites, a cabin, and canyon narrows. Total Distance: 3.7 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 498ft. up, 489ft. down (4,218ft. to 4626ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.3 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed (on the road) Horses: Yes… Read more: 4×4 Road: Redlands Canyon Road – Death Valley National Park
- Redlands Canyon – Death Valley National ParkHike down a very remote canyon to narrows and views over a working mine. Total Distance: 6.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,397ft. (4,245ft. to 2,096ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water Availability:… Read more: Redlands Canyon – Death Valley National Park
- 4×4 Road: Warm Spring Canyon Road – Death Valley National ParkHigh clearance-required 4×4 road up past old talc mines and Warm Spring to the scenic Butte Valley. Beyond the valley, the road crosses Mengel Pass and continues – albeit much rougher – down into Panamint Valley. Total Distance: 33.2 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 5,428ft. up, 4,080ft. down (-218ft. to 4304ft.) (E-W) Road Difficulty:… Read more: 4×4 Road: Warm Spring Canyon Road – Death Valley National Park
- Carbonite Mine from the Queen of Sheba Mine – Death Valley National ParkWalk up an old mine road to a very profitable silver-lead mine. Total Distance: 2.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 699ft. (785ft. to 1,241ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight… Read more: Carbonite Mine from the Queen of Sheba Mine – Death Valley National Park
- 4×4 Road: Queen of Sheba Mine Road – Death Valley National ParkHigh clearance required 4×4 road up an alluvial fan to an old lead mine. Total Distance: 3.8 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 1,191ft. up, 2ft. down (-243ft. to 946ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.0 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed (on road) Horses: Yes Best… Read more: 4×4 Road: Queen of Sheba Mine Road – Death Valley National Park
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