Trails and so much more
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 […]
Paved road that travels north from the main part of Death Valley, up past Scotty’s Castle and Grapevine Canyon, and eventually to US-95 in Nevada. The road offers access to Fall Canyon/Titus Canyon Narrows, Ubehebe Crater, and other exploration opportunities. Total Distance: 62.3 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 4,957ft. up, 1,000ft. down (-26ft. to […]
Rough dirt road down Upper Monarch Canyon to an old miner’s trail. Total Distance: 0.7 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 12ft. up, 237ft. down (3,512ft. to 3,287ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.8 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: […]
Dirt road from US-95 to the Chloride City Road. Total Distance: 11.5 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 1,554ft. up, 119ft. down (2,913ft. to 4,405ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.0 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight Options: Dispersed camping […]
Rough dirt road to the site of Chloride City, one of the earliest mining areas in Death Valley. Total Distance: 7.5 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 2,357ft. up, 498ft. down (3,412ft. to 5,275ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.5 (1.7 for the first 2.2 miles to the Monarch Canyon Spur Road) Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult […]
F ollow the footsteps of the famous 20 Mule Team on this beautiful, unpaved, 2WD-friendly scenic drive through badlands and past old borax mines and Star Wars film sites. Total Distance: 2.75 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 480ft. gain, 185ft. loss (860ft. to 1,230ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.3 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Rating: […]
The main access road for Death Valley from the east (including from Las Vegas), this section of CA-190 stretches between CA-127 (at Death Valley Junction) and Furnace Creek. It passes features like 20 Mule Team Scenic Drive, Zabriskie Point, and Dantes View before passing the Badwater Road and entering the settlement of Furnace Creek near […]