Trails and so much more
A rough, unpaved, high-clearance-only road that leads to the famous lakebed with mysteriously moving rocks. Do not walk on the playa (mud) if it is wet. Total Distance: 29.5 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 2,693ft. up, 1,419ft. down (2,476ft. to 4,956ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.9 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: […]
Walk around the exterior of a unique desert retreat. This walking tour of the property is free and open to the public with the park entrance fee. To enter any of the buildings, you will need to purchase tickets for a tour of Scotty’s Castle. Total Distance: 1.6 mile loop with spurs Elevation Gain: 285ft. […]
Hike to the bottom of the Ubehebe Crater. The trail is very difficult due to the loose cinders. Total Distance: 0.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 480ft. (2,590ft. to 2,123ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: […]
Walk around the rim of the newest of the cinder cones around the Ubehebe Crater. The spur is usually included as part of the Ubehebe Crater Rim Trail. Total Distance: 0.7 miles point to point (2.4 miles total with the Ubehebe Crater Loop) Elevation Gain: 547ft. (2,590ft. to 2,831ft.) (includes hike from TH) Difficulty: Easy […]
Walk around the rim of a not-so-ancient cinder cone with great views. Total Distance: 1.75 mile loop (2.4 miles with Little Hebe Crater Spur Elevation Gain: 494ft. (2,514ft. to 2,873ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None […]
Drive a paved road up to the Ubehebe Crater Trailhead and the beginning of the Racetrack Road. Total Distance: 6.25 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 666ft. up, 490ft. down (2,023ft. to 2,691ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.8 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May […]
An off-trail hike that is often backpacked into a desert canyon with dryfalls and short stretches of narrows. Total Distance: 20 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 5,414ft. (1,456ft. to 5,056ft.) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best […]
Visit an old watering hole that was critical to both the indigenous population and miners and explorers who came to Death Valley. Total Distance: 0.75 miles point to point (dead end) + 0.1 miles out & back on foot Elevation Gain: 18ft. up, 137ft. down (70ft. to -58ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.2 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View […]
Paved road that travels north from the main part of Death Valley, up past Scotty’s Castle and Grapevine Canyon, and eventually to US-95 in Nevada. The road offers access to Fall Canyon/Titus Canyon Narrows, Ubehebe Crater, and other exploration opportunities. Total Distance: 62.3 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 4,957ft. up, 1,000ft. down (-26ft. to […]
Scramble a wash and a hillside to a viewpoint over Titus Canyon. Total Distance: 2.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 952ft. (3,745ft. to 4,522ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight […]