Trails and so much more
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 […]
Explore a desert canyon with multiple dryfalls that must be scrambled to end in a rock grotto below a 40ft. dryfall. A rope may be helpful for scrambling the dryfalls, but it is not required if you’re good at bouldering. Directions for possible bypasses are included. Total Distance: 1.2-2.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: […]
Take a boardwalk stroll to a salt marsh with water in the middle of the salt flats. The trail is ADA accessible. Note: As of fall 2023, this trail is closed. The boardwalk was washed away in Hurricane Hillary. It is hoped that the boardwalk will be rebuilt in the near future. Total Distance: 0.8 […]
One-way 2WD dirt road that passes through colorful yellow hills. Total Distance: 1.5 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 174ft. up, 90ft. down (-256ft. to -147ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.2 (2WD dirt road) Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water […]
