Trails and so much more
Walk up a colorful desert canyon to a narrow canyon. Total Distance: 9.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,435ft. (3,745ft. to 6,140ft.) Difficulty: Very 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 Availability: None Overnight Options: […]
Hike down a remote desert canyon from Titus Canyon Road to Scotty’s Castle Road. Total Distance: 11.2 mile shuttle Elevation Gain: 23ft. up, 4,925ft. down (4,997ft. to 94ft.) Difficulty: Easy going downcanyon; Very Extremely Strenuous going upcanyon 10+ Mile Difficulty: Easy going downcanyon; Extremely Strenuous going upcanyon View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
Walk an old mining road to a desert spring, an old stamp mill, and other historic ruins. Total Distance: 1.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 428t. (3,291ft. to 2,933ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]
Rough dirt road down Upper Monarch Canyon to an old miner’s trail. Total Distance: 0.7 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 12ft. up, 237ft. down (3,512ft. to 3,287ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.8 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: […]
Follow an old mining road to a desert spring. Total Distance: 1.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 331t. (3,622ft. to 3,853ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: No potable water Overnight Options: Dispersed […]
Rough dirt road to the site of Chloride City, one of the earliest mining areas in Death Valley. Total Distance: 7.5 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 2,357ft. up, 498ft. down (3,412ft. to 5,275ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.5 (1.7 for the first 2.2 miles to the Monarch Canyon Spur Road) Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult […]
Take a very official social trail to a peak in the Grapevine Mountains and great views of Death Valley. Total Distance: 7.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,284ft. (2,669ft. to 5,784ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (not recommended) […]
H ike up a desert canyon to a small slot and a seasonal waterfall. Total Distance: 4.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,325ft. (-236ft. to 615ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: December-May Special Permits: None Water Availability: Seasonal […]
H ike up a desert canyon to explore multiple slot canyons. Total Distance: 4.6 miles out & back or up to 8.1 miles out & back with spurs Elevation Gain: 1,651ft. or up to 3,646ft. (-234ft. to 1,113ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous or up to Extremely Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous or up to Extremely […]
H ike a desert canyon hike to a perennial waterfall. Total Distance: 6.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,017ft. (1,914ft. to 2,691ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 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: No potable water […]