Little Hebe Crater Spur Trail – Death Valley National Park
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 | 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate |
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| Pets: No | Horses: No |
| Best Seasons: October-May | Special Permits: None |
| Water Availability: None | Overnight Options: None |
| Trailhead Amenities: None | Crowd Factor: Moderate to Crowded |
| Trailhead Access: 0.8 | |
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Mile-by-Mile: Little Hebe Crater Spur Trail
0.0 Little Hebe Spur Trail 1 on the Ubehebe Crater Trail (2,765ft.). This is the northern beginning of the Little Hebe Spur Trail, about 0.25 miles from the parking area. Turn right on the spur and walk around a crater. (37.006768°, -117.454536°)
0.25 Trail Junction (2,793ft.). Turning left would take you back to the main Ubehebe Crater Rim Trail. To continue around the Little Hebe Crater, turn right. At the junction 200ft. later, turn right to circle Little Hebe Crater. (37.005143°, -117.452357°)
0.5 Trail Junction (2,780ft.). Turn right to return to the main Ubehebe Crater Trail. (37.004602°, -117.451614°)
0.7 Little Hebe Spur Trail 3 (2,830ft.). This is the south end of the Little Hebe Spur Trail. You can continue from here around the Ubehebe Cater Rim by turning right, or return to the parking area by turning left. (37.005427°, -117.450709°)
History & More
It’s said that Little Hebe Crater is a fair bit younger than Ubehebe Crater or any of the other craters in the area.
The official name of the cinder cone is Little Ubehebe Crater. However, it’s much more commonly known as Little Hebe.
Ubehebe is pronounced “YOO-bee-HEE-bee.”
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Driving Directions
Take the Scotty’s Castle Road to the Ubehebe Crater Road (3 miles south of Scotty’s Castle and 0.2 miles north of the Grapevine Ranger Station). Drive the Ubehebe Crater Road 6 miles to the end of the paved road and the Ubehebe Crater Trailhead.
Walk the Ubehebe Crater Trail counter-clockwise 0.25 miles to the beginning of the Little Hebe Spur Trail.
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Drones and model aircrafts are prohibited
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