Trails and so much more
Follow a wash and old road to some old mines in a rural part of Death Valley. Total Distance: 13.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,444ft. (27ft. to 2,206ft.) 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: […]
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 […]
An off-trail route to a desert canyon with dryfalls and rock formations. Talc Canyon is the northernmost of the officially named canyons on the east side of the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 12.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,578ft. (-101ft. to 2,321ft.) Difficulty: 10+ Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
High-clearance road that gives access to the history of southern Death Valley. High clearance is required most of the year, but 4×4 is required or the road may be impassable when the Amargosa River is flowing. Total Distance: 25.75 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 858ft. gain, 614ft. loss N to S Road Difficulty: 1.5 (high clearance […]
Scramble up a peak with views over Anvil Spring Canyon, Butte Valley, and much more. Total Distance: 7.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,669ft. (3,582ft. to 5,772ft.) Difficulty: trail_difficulty_overall elevation=’2,669′ distance=’7′] 5-10 Mile Difficulty: trail_difficulty_mile elevation=’2,669′ distance=’7′] View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special […]
Scramble up a peak with quite a bit of prominence with views over Butte Valley and much more. Total Distance: 5.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,479ft. (4,390ft. to 7,129ft.) Difficulty: trail_difficulty_overall elevation=’3,479′ distance=’5.6′] 5-10 Mile Difficulty: trail_difficulty_mile elevation=’3,479′ distance=’5.6′] View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best […]
Walk down a desolate and deserted desert canyon to a small spring. Total Distance: 13.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,726ft. (3,520ft. to 2,558ft.) Difficulty: trail_difficulty_overall elevation=’1,726′ distance=’13.8′] 5-10 Mile Difficulty: trail_difficulty_mile elevation=’1,726′ distance=’13.8′] View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water […]
