Trails and so much more
Follow a wash to one of the oldest gold mines in Death Valley. Total Distance: 10.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,916ft. (27ft. to 1,932ft.) Difficulty: 10+ Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight Options: Dispersed […]
The most scenic of the five officially-named canyons in the northeastern section of the Owlshead Mountains with rock formations along the wide wash. Contact Canyon is the middle of the five, with Owlshead Canyon to the north and Granite Canyon to the south. Total Distance: 15.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,638ft. (-71ft. to […]
Explore a desert canyon with rock formations, narrows, and scalable dryfalls. Owlshead Canyon is the second-northernmost officially-named canyon on the east side of the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 12.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,708ft. (-97ft. to 2,210ft.) Difficulty: 10+ Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]
Follow a vague old road to a prospect in the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 8.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,398ft. (-101ft. to 1,140ft.) 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 Water Availability: No potable or reliable water […]
