Dantes View Trail – Death Valley National Park

Hike along the ridgeline to great views down on Badwater Flats and across Death Valley to the Panamint Mountains. Total Distance: 1.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 512ft. (5,473ft. to 5,166ft.) 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 […]

Mesquite Sand Dunes – Death Valley National Park

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: […]

Ubehebe Crater Floor Trail – Death Valley National Park

Hike to the bottom of the Ubehebe Crater. The trail is very difficult due to the loose cinders. Total Distance: 0.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 480ft. (2,590ft. to 2,123ft.) 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: […]

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 […]

Leadfield – Death Valley National Park

Explore a ghost town deep within the Grapevine Mountains of Death Valley National Park. The area is on the National Register of Historic Places. Total Distance: 0.6 miles out & back with spur Elevation Gain: 181ft. (3,980ft. to 4,034ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]

Titanothere Canyon Shuttle Hike – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Titus Canyon Narrows – Death Valley National Park

Hike the road through the Titus Canyon Narrows to interesting rock walls, a spring, rock art, and more. Total Distance: Up to 15.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: Up to 4,419ft. (928ft. to 3,745ft.) Difficulty: Easy to Very Extremely Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Easy to Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: […]