Ubehebe Crater Rim Trail – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Titus Peak – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Thimble Peak – Death Valley National Park

Scramble up a peak to spectacular views of Death Valley, the High Sierras, and more. Total Distance: 3.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,900ft. (5,260ft. to 6,268ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 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 […]

Block Peak – Death Valley National Park

Hike up a remote desert peak in the Grapevine Mountains. Total Distance: 1.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 833ft. (5,111ft. to 5,910ft.) 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: None […]

Titanothere Peak – Death Valley National Park

Hike up a remote desert peak in the Grapevine Mountains. Total Distance: 3.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,647t. (4,807ft. to 6,120ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 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: […]

Corkscrew Peak – Death Valley National Park

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) […]

Daylight Peak – Death Valley National Park

Climb an unofficially named peak to the west of Daylight Pass to spectacular views. Total Distance: 2.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,287ft. (4,321ft. to 5,502ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: 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 […]