Beatty Cutoff Road – Death Valley National Park

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: […]

Keane Wonder Access Road – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Lower Monarch Canyon – Death Valley National Park

H ike across the desert and up a canyon to a perennial waterfall. Total Distance: 6.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,017ft. (1,914ft. to 2,691ft.) 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 water Overnight […]

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: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water […]

Keane Wonder Spring – Death Valley National Park

A scenic, almost off-trail, hike to a water source in the desert that once served the Keane Wonder Mill. Total Distance: 1.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 294ft. (1,317ft. to 1,212ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]

Keane Wonder Mill & Ruins – Death Valley National Park

Enjoy a short hike to the remains of the famous Keane Wonder Mine’s ore processing facilities. Total Distance: 0.8 miles out & back with spur Elevation Gain: 354ft. (1,324ft. to 1,417ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: October to May Special Permits: […]

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