4×4 Road: Trail Canyon Road – Death Valley National Park

High clearance-required 4×4 road to a spring and old mining area. The first 4 miles are accessible to high clearance, 2WD vehicles. Total Distance: 10.7 miles point-to-point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 4,529ft. (-255ft. to 4,254ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.0+ (4×4 required after mile 4) Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]

Dirt Road: West Side Road – Death Valley National Park

High clearance-required dirt/gravel road that travels along the west side of Badwater Flats and gives access to 4×4 roads up desert canyons, historic sites, beautiful views, and more. Total Distance: 35.9 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 751ft. gain, 736ft. loss N to S Road Difficulty: 1.5 (high clearance required) Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s […]

Gold Valley Road – Death Valley National Park

Follow a 4×4 track off of the Greenwater Valley Road through the Black Mountains to Willow Spring and Gold Valley. Total Distance: 13.0 miles point-to-point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 1,432ft. up, 1,877ft. down (4,479ft. to 2,637ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.0 (4×4 required) Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult 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 […]

Titanothere Canyon to Lostman Spring – Death Valley National Park

Hike down a remote desert canyon to a spring. Total Distance: 8.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,069t. (4,997ft. to 3,046ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very 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 Overnight Options: […]

Willow Spring (Titus Canyon) – Death Valley National Park

Follow a wash to a remote spring in the eastern portion of Death Valley National Park. Total Distance: 3.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 608ft. (4,603ft. to 4,822ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 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 […]

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: […]

Keane Spring – Death Valley National Park

Follow an old mining road to a desert spring. Total Distance: 1.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 331t. (3,622ft. to 3,853ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderate 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 Overnight Options: Dispersed […]

Daylight Peak – Death Valley National Park

Climb an unofficially named peak to the west of Daylight Pass to spectacular views. Total Distance: 2.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,261ft. (4,321ft. to 5,516ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: 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 […]