Chloride City Road – Death Valley National Park

Rough dirt road to the site of Chloride City, one of the earliest mining areas in Death Valley. Total Distance: 7.5 miles point to point (dead end) Elevation Gain: 2,357ft. up, 498ft. down (3,412ft. to 5,275ft.) Road Difficulty: 2.5 (1.7 for the first 2.2 miles to the Monarch Canyon Spur Road) Bicycle Difficulty: Very Difficult […]

Corkscrew Peak – Death Valley National Park

Take a very official social trail to a peak in the Grapevine Mountains and great views of Death Valley. Total Distance: 7.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,284ft. (2,669ft. to 5,784ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (not recommended) […]

Daylight Spring – Death Valley National Park

Take an old road from Daylight Pass up to a spring in the desert. Total Distance: 0.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 131ft. (4,321ft. to 4,436ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: No […]

Hole in the Rock Spring – Death Valley National Park

Follow an old trail up to a spring in the desert. Total Distance: 0.9 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 262ft. (2,729ft. to 2,880ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy 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 […]

Death Valley Buttes – Death Valley National Park

Follow a social trail up the Death Valley Buttes via Class 2-Class 4 scrambles to and through beautiful views of Death Valley and nearby mountains. Total Distance: 1.6-3.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,669ft. (2,078ft. to 3,008ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: […]

Daylight Pass Road – Death Valley National Park

A scenic paved road between the main roads of Death Valley and Beatty, Nevada. The road climbs up from the Scotty’s Castle Road, over Daylight Pass between the Funeral Mountains and the Grapevine Mountains, and then across the plains to US-95. Total Distance: 26.0 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 4,445ft. up, 1,314ft. down (166ft. […]