Trails and so much more
Short walk on an old road to the western side of Badwater Flats. Total Distance: 1.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 33ft. (-270ft. to -281ft.) 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 Water Availability: None Overnight […]
Old mining road beyond the end of the Trail Canyon Road up to an old mine. Total Distance: 5.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,678ft. (4,254ft. to 6,527ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: March-June, September-December Special Permits: None […]
High clearance-required 4×4 road to a spring and old mining area. The first 4 miles are accessible to high clearance, 2WD vehicles. Total Distance: 10.7 miles point-to-point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 4,529ft. (-255ft. to 4,254ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.0+ (4×4 required after mile 4) Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
High clearance-required dirt/gravel road that travels along the west side of Badwater Flats and gives access to 4×4 roads up desert canyons, historic sites, beautiful views, and more. Total Distance: 35.9 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 751ft. gain, 736ft. loss N to S Road Difficulty: 1.5 (high clearance required) Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s […]
Wander around an old gold mill and various other ruins. Total Distance: 0.2 mile loop Elevation Gain: 64ft. (-87ft. to -144ft.) 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 Water Availability: None Overnight Options: None Trailhead Amenities: Primitive […]
Walk up a wide desert canyon to a natural bridge spanning the canyon. You can continue up the canyon to a dryfall. Total Distance: 1.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 480ft. (374ft. to 854ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best […]
Hike up a canyon to see the beautiful Artists Palette – colorful badlands at the base of the Black Mountains. Total Distance: Approx. 0.4 mile lollipop loop Elevation Gain: 147ft. (603ft. to 713ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April […]
Follow a short trail up to an excellent overlook of Badwater Flats and the Black Mountains along Artists Drive. Total Distance: 0.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 131ft. (321ft. to 446ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special […]
Take a winding paved road through the foothills of the Black Mountains to the spectacular Artists Palette and Star Wars film site. Total Distance: 9.2 miles point to point (one-way) Elevation Gain: 1,682ft. up, 1,720ft. down (-203ft. to 946ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.8 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
Scramble up an unassuming but very pretty peak to fantastic views of the surrounding area. Total Distance: 6.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,491ft. (2,976ft. to 4,949ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water […]
