Upper Mosaic Canyon – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Mosaic Canyon – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Lower Mosaic Canyon Loop – Death Valley National Park

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: […]

Father Crowley Vista (Rainbow Canyon/Star Wars Canyon Overlook) – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Quartz Canyon – Death Valley National Park

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: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April […]

Natural Bridge – Death Valley National Park

Walk up a wide desert canyon to a natural bridge spanning the canyon. You can continue up the canyon to a dryfall. Total Distance: 1.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 480ft. (374ft. to 854ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: November-April […]

Undertaker Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Scramble up a remote slot canyon in the Funeral Mountains off of Hole in the Wall Road to Widowmaker Dryfall. Serious scrambling is required – you may want ropes for this one. Total Distance: 5.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,917ft. (1,891ft. to 3,597ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: […]

Slit Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Hike to and up a remote slot canyon in the Funeral Mountains off of Hole in the Wall Road. Some scrambling is required. Total Distance: 9.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,029ft. (1,891ft. to 4,187ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (likely cannot […]

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