Trails and so much more
Explore a narrow desert canyon in the Black Mountains with plenty of dryfalls. Total Distance: 4.3 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,307ft. (-169ft. to 991ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (though a horse could not get up the canyon) Best Seasons: November-April […]
A dirt road connecting the Jubilee Pass Road to CA-127 south of Shoshone, mostly along the north boundary of the Ibex Wilderness. This is an extension of the Greenwater Valley Road, which is sometimes also called the Furnace Creek Wash Road. Total Distance: 8.4 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 33ft. up, 810ft. down (N-S) Road Difficulty: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains south of Drone Canyon and South Drone Canyon. By following the canyon upward, you can reach Mill Benchmark with fantastic views of the surrounding area. Total Distance: 16.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,026ft. (149ft. to 3,125ft.) Difficulty: 10+ Mile Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains south of South Quartz Canyon. Total Distance: 12.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,276ft. (1,49ft. to 2,413ft.) Difficulty: 10+ 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 potable or reliable […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains south of Quartz Canyon. Total Distance: 13.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,404ft. (1,49ft. to 2,491ft.) Difficulty: 10+ 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 or reliable […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains just south of Wind Cave Canyon. The two canyons are sometimes completed as a loop. Total Distance: 11.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,006ft. (149ft. to 2,147ft.) Difficulty: 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains north of Quartz Canyon. The canyon was named for the unusual number of “caves” (small to large holes in rocks) along the sides of the canyon. Total Distance: 7.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,307ft. (148ft. to 1,449ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains just south of Sand Canyon. Slots are rare in the Owlshead Mountains, so this is a unique feature. Total Distance: 6.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,293ft. elevation gain (148ft. to 1,366ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains differentiated by sandy “dunes” near its mouth. Total Distance: 12.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,305ft. (147ft. to 2,396ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ 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: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains. The canyon is named for “the passage” – towering walls that close in over the wash. Total Distance: 14.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,114ft. (6ft. to 2,008ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]
