Death Valley Buttes – Death Valley National Park

Follow a social trail up the Death Valley Buttes via Class 2-Class 4 scrambles to and through beautiful views of Death Valley and nearby mountains. Total Distance: 1.6-3.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,669ft. (2,078ft. to 3,008ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: […]

Lowest Point in North America – Death Valley National Park

Discover the lowest point in North America, deep in the salt flats of Badwater Basin. Total Distance: 7.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 212ft. (-270ft. to -282ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 5+ Mile Difficulty: Moderate View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April; impassable when wet Special Permits: […]

Desolation Canyon South Fork – Death Valley National Park

A short hike up a trailless desert canyon between badland hills. Total Distance: 1.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 214ft. (-73ft. to 129ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight Options: None […]

Red Cathedral Canyon Crest – Death Valley National Park

F ollow a social trail along the rim of a hill with views down onto the Manly Beacon badlands, Red Cathedral, and Golden Canyon. Total Distance: 2.0-4.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,719ft. (539ft. to 932ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]

Lower Monarch Canyon – Death Valley National Park

H ike a desert canyon hike to a perennial waterfall. Total Distance: 6.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,017ft. (1,914ft. to 2,691ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 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: No potable water […]

Big Bell Extension – Death Valley National Park

A steep but very scenic trail up to one of the last purchases of the Keane Wonder Mine. Total Distance: 6.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,199ft. (1,184ft. to 2,995ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: […]

Upper Fall Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Explore a desert canyon with awesome sheer walls, narrows, and more. Scrambling (Class 3) is required. Total Distance: 7.0 to 15.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: Up to 4,280ft. (923ft. to 4,016ft.) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]

20 Mule Team Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Hike up a desert canyon between badlands and cliffs ending with views over Corkscrew Canyon and the Funeral Mountains. Some scrambling required. Distance: 3.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 973ft. (1,202ft. to 1,915ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons […]