Trails and so much more
A trailless hike through Death Valley’s most famous sand dunes. Total Distance: 2.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 260ft. (-37ft. to 88ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November to April Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight Options: […]
The main road through Death Valley between Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells. This guide begins where CA-190: Eastern border to Furnace Creek leaves off at Stovepipe Wells and connects to CA-190: Stovepipe Wells to Western Border. Total Distance: 24.2 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 1,049ft. up, 886ft. down (-249ft. to 150ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.6 […]
Gravel/dirt road that gives access to Eye of the Needle Arch and the Inyo Mine. Total Distance: 10.9 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 3,729ft. up, 27.5ft. down (410ft. to 4,120ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.4 for the first 3 miles; 2.0 beyond Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
Cutoff road between CA-190 and the Daylight Pass Road. The southern end is at Beatty Junction and the northern end is at Hell’s Gate. Total Distance: 10.0 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 2,502ft. gain, 32ft. loss (-201ft. to 2,269ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.6 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
The gravel road used to access the Keane Wonder Trailhead. Total Distance: 2.8 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 665ft. up, 230ft. down (676ft. to 1,325ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.2 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Yes Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None. Gate closes […]
Visit an old mine along with views of Saline Valley. Total Distance: 2.1 mile loop with spurs Elevation Gain: 564ft. (3,732ft. to 4,014ft.) 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 Options: The […]
Hike across the playa to a the famous moving rocks. Do NOT walk on the playa if it is wet. Total Distance: Varies; this guide is 1.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 39ft. (3,705ft. to 3,711ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]
Take a strenuous, Class 2 trail up to a mountain peak with views across the Racetrack. Total Distance: 4.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,617ft. (3,708ft. to 5,666ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]
Take an old mining trail up to a small peak with views across the Racetrack Playa. Total Distance: 3.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,905ft. (3,708ft. to 5,470ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: […]
Hike across the playa to a rib of rocks offering a fantastic view. Total Distance: 0.75 mile lollipop loop + scrambling Elevation Gain: 10ft. (3,705ft. to 3,712ft.) 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 Permits: None Water Availability: None […]