Trails and so much more
Explore the more difficult, less-traveled part of Mosaic Canyon. Total Distance: Up to 5.8+ miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,031ft. (932ft. to 3,082ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No. You’d never get a horse up this trail. Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]
Explore a beautiful desert canyon with slots, small dryfalls, and highly polished walls with multiple narrows and small scrambles. Total Distance: 3.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,483ft. (932ft. to 2,009ft.) 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 […]
Explore a beautiful desert canyon with slots, small dryfalls, and highly polished walls on this short hike. Then hike back to the parking area along the rim of the canyon. Total Distance: 1 mile loop Elevation Gain: 423ft. (932ft. to 1,304ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
The main road through the western part of Death Valley National Park – from Stovepipe Wells (almost) to US-395. This guide begins where CA-190: Furnace Creek to Stovepipe Wells leaves off. Total Distance: 75.8 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 9,228ft. up, 5550ft. Down (-13ft. to 5,258ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.6 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: […]
Red Wall Canyon (north of Little Arches Canyon) is the third-most-popular canyon in the Grapevine Mountains (after Titus Canyon and Fall Canyon). It features gorgeous red walls, slots, and some serious scrambles. Total Distance: 15.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 6,040ft. (396ft. to 4,660ft.) Difficulty: 10+ Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: […]
Enjoy views of Rainbow Canyon from a viewpoint. The Air Force occasionally uses the canyon for training purposes. Total Distance: 0.1 miles Elevation Gain: 16ft. (4,261ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight Options: None […]
Just north of Palmer Canyon is Little Arches Canyon, which (unsurprisingly) features two good-sized arches, narrows, and a boulder scramble. Total Distance: 7.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,538ft. (897ft. to 1,870ft.) 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: […]
The next canyon north of Fall Canyon is almost as pretty and amazing as its more popular neighbor. Total Distance: 8.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,292ft. (897ft. to 3,033ft.) 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 […]
Explore a circular area of badlands filled with small slots, rock formations, and more to discover near Fall Canyon. Total Distance: 4.7 mile lollipop loop with spurs Elevation Gain: 1,345ft. (923ft. to 1,221ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: […]
A long canyon hike/scramble takes explorers from Badwater Flats into Gold Valley. Total Distance: 9.6 shuttle or 13.8 miles to do Sheep Canyon only Elevation Gain: 5,181ft. up, 1,244ft. down (-237ft. to 4,644ft.) (Sheep Canyon only: 5,253ft. (-222ft. to 4,716ft.)) Difficulty: or 10+ Mile Difficulty: to View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: […]
