Racetrack Road – Death Valley National Park

A rough, unpaved, high-clearance-only road that leads to the famous lakebed with mysteriously moving rocks. Do not walk on the playa (mud) if it is wet. Total Distance: 29.5 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 2,693ft. up, 1,419ft. down (2,476ft. to 4,956ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.9 Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: […]

Bighorn Gorge – Death Valley National Park

An off-trail hike that is often backpacked into a desert canyon with dryfalls and short stretches of narrows. Total Distance: 20 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 5,414ft. (1,456ft. to 5,056ft.) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best […]

Titus Peak – Death Valley National Park

Scramble a wash and a hillside to a viewpoint over Titus Canyon. Total Distance: 2.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 952ft. (3,745ft. to 4,522ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight […]

Upper Titus Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Walk up a colorful desert canyon to a narrow canyon. Total Distance: 9.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,435ft. (3,745ft. to 6,140ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: None Overnight Options: […]

Leadfield – Death Valley National Park

Explore a ghost town deep within the Grapevine Mountains of Death Valley National Park. The area is on the National Register of Historic Places. Total Distance: 0.6 miles out & back with spur Elevation Gain: 181ft. (3,980ft. to 4,034ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]

Thimble Peak – Death Valley National Park

Scramble up a peak to spectacular views of Death Valley, the High Sierras, and more. Total Distance: 3.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,900ft. (5,260ft. to 6,268ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]

Titanothere Canyon Shuttle Hike – Death Valley National Park

Hike down a remote desert canyon from Titus Canyon Road to Scotty’s Castle Road. Total Distance: 11.2 mile shuttle Elevation Gain: 23ft. up, 4,925ft. down (4,997ft. to 94ft.) Difficulty: Easy going downcanyon; Very Extremely Strenuous going upcanyon 10+ Mile Difficulty: Easy going downcanyon; Extremely Strenuous going upcanyon View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]

Titanothere Canyon to Lostman Spring – Death Valley National Park

Hike down a remote desert canyon to a spring. Total Distance: 8.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,069t. (4,997ft. to 3,046ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous 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 Options: […]

Willow Spring (Titus Canyon) – Death Valley National Park

Follow a wash to a remote spring in the eastern portion of Death Valley National Park. Total Distance: 3.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 608ft. (4,603ft. to 4,822ft.) Difficulty: Moderate 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]

Titus Canyon Narrows – Death Valley National Park

Hike the road through the Titus Canyon Narrows to interesting rock walls, a spring, rock art, and more. Total Distance: Up to 15.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: Up to 4,419ft. (928ft. to 3,745ft.) Difficulty: Easy to Very Extremely Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Easy to Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: […]