Red Cathedral – Death Valley National Park

A short hike up a desert canyon to red cliffs. Total Distance: 3.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 744ft. (-148ft. to 434ft.) 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 Water Availability: None Overnight Options: None Trailhead Amenities: Primitive […]

Golden Canyon – Death Valley National Park

A pleasant walk up a desert canyon between yellow badlands. Total Distance: 4.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,193ft. (-148ft. to 486ft.) 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 Water Availability: None Overnight Options: None Trailhead Amenities: Primitive […]

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 […]

Upper Fall Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Explore a desert canyon with awesome sheer walls, narrows, and more. Scrambling (Class 3) is required. Total Distance: 7.0 to 15.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: Up to 4,280ft. (923ft. to 4,016ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes – but you’d never get […]

Fall Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Explore a desert canyon with awesome sheer walls, layered rocks, and a pretty dryfall at the end. Total Distance: 6.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,839ft. (923ft. to 2,363ft.) 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: […]

20 Mule Team Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Hike up a desert canyon between badlands and cliffs ending with views over Corkscrew Canyon and the Funeral Mountains. Some scrambling required. Distance: 3.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 973ft. (1,202ft. to 1,915ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons to visit: […]

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