Trails and so much more
Short hike up a desert canyon to see sagenite in the rocks. Total Distance: 3.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 475ft. (2,247ft. to 2,706ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None. No rock collecting is permitted. Water Availability: […]
Cross-country hike to the second-highest named summit in the Quail Mountains. Total Distance: 7.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,379ft. (2,11ft. to 3,486ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None (do not go south into the Fort Irwin […]
Rough dirt road to an old mine site with ruins and fantastic views of the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 5.0 miles one-way (dead end) from the Owl Hole Spring Road Elevation Gain: 1,689ft. (1,912ft. to 3,254ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.5 Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: Yes […]
Access road into one of the most remote areas of Death Valley. The road is generally an easy 4×4. Total Distance: 29.8 miles point-to-point (Harry Wade Road to a dead-end) Elevation Gain: 5,632ft. (149ft. to 3,991ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.0 Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: Yes […]
Explore the more difficult, less-traveled part of Mosaic Canyon. Total Distance: Up to 5.8+ miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,031ft. (932ft. to 3,082ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No. You’d never get a horse up this trail. Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]
Explore a beautiful desert canyon with slots, small dryfalls, and highly polished walls with multiple narrows and small scrambles. Total Distance: 3.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,483ft. (932ft. to 2,009ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]
Explore a beautiful desert canyon with slots, small dryfalls, and highly polished walls on this short hike. Then hike back to the parking area along the rim of the canyon. Total Distance: 1 mile loop Elevation Gain: 423ft. (932ft. to 1,304ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
The main road through the western part of Death Valley National Park – from Stovepipe Wells (almost) to US-395. This guide begins where CA-190: Furnace Creek to Stovepipe Wells leaves off. Total Distance: 75.8 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 9,228ft. up, 5550ft. Down (-13ft. to 5,258ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.6 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: […]
Hike up an old road to a few old mining audits, an ore chute, and more. Total Distance: 0.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 454ft. (2,424ft. to 2,805ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes, though a horse would struggle with much of the […]
The Panamint Dunes are the most remote and least-visited sand dunes in Death Valley National Park, tucked into the north end of Panamint Valley beneath rugged desert peaks. Total Distance: 7.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,186ft. (1,587ft. to 2,659ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
