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• Dirt Road: Saratoga Spring Road – Death Valley National Park
  Graded gravel/dirt road that gives access to a spring and other adventures. Total Distance: 9.9 mile point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 796ft. (481ft. to 212ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.5 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: No potable… Read more: Dirt Road: Saratoga Spring Road – Death Valley National Park
• Owl Benchmark – Death Valley National Park
  Scramble to the highest point in the Owlshead Mountains with fantastic views. Total Distance: 3.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,645ft. (3,885ft. to 4,663ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not trespass into the fenced radio/microwave… Read more: Owl Benchmark – Death Valley National Park
• Wingate Dry Lake from Owl Spring Road – Death Valley National Park
  An extremely long and remote hike takes you to a rarely visited dry lakebed. Total Distance: 18.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,797ft. (3,310ft. to 1,686ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not trespass into the… Read more: Wingate Dry Lake from Owl Spring Road – Death Valley National Park
• Crystal Hills High Point – Death Valley National Park
  Scramble to the highest point in the colorful Crystal Hills. Be careful not to trespass onto military-owned land, as the markings for the property boundaries can be vague. Total Distance: 9.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,682ft. (2,492ft. to 3,310ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets:… Read more: Crystal Hills High Point – Death Valley National Park
• Epsom Salt Works & Crystal Hills – Death Valley National Park
  Hike an old mining road to beautiful colored hills and an old Epsom salt works. Total Distance: 6.7 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 896ft. (3,310ft. to 2,499ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. Do not trespass into… Read more: Epsom Salt Works & Crystal Hills – Death Valley National Park
• Quail Benchmark – Death Valley National Park
  Wash-and-scramble hike to the highest peak in the Quail Mountains. Total Distance: 11.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,484ft. (2,768ft. to 5,105ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None (do not go south into the Fort Irwin Military… Read more: Quail Benchmark – Death Valley National Park

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