Trails and so much more
Scramble to the highest point in the colorful Crystal Hills. Be careful not to trespass onto military-owned land, as the markings for the property boundaries can be vague. Total Distance: 9.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,682ft. (2,492ft. to 3,310ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
Hike an old mining road to beautiful colored hills and an old Epsom salt works. Total Distance: 6.7 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 896ft. (3,310ft. to 2,499ft.) 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. Do not trespass into […]
Follow washes to a dry lakebed below the Owlshead Mountains. Total Distance: 8.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 456ft. (2,076ft. to 1,696ft.) 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. Do not walk on the playa if it is […]
Short hike up a desert canyon to see sagenite in the rocks. Total Distance: 3.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 475ft. (2,247ft. to 2,706ft.) 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: None. No rock collecting is permitted. Water Availability: […]
Cross-country hike to the second-highest named summit in the Quail Mountains. Total Distance: 7.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,379ft. (2,11ft. to 3,486ft.) 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 (do not go south into the Fort Irwin […]
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 […]
The Panamint Dunes are the most remote and least-visited sand dunes in Death Valley National Park, tucked into the north end of Panamint Valley beneath rugged desert peaks. Total Distance: 7.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,186ft. (1,587ft. to 2,659ft.) Difficulty: 5-10 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: […]
Take an off-trail route up a hill to views of the Panamint Valley. During wet weather, the hill may be surrounded by a lake. Total Distance: 2.9 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 793ft. (1,548ft. to 2,027ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best […]
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: […]
Explore a narrow desert canyon in the Black Mountains with plenty of dryfalls. Total Distance: 4.3 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,307ft. (-169ft. to 991ft.) Difficulty: 0-5 Mile Difficulty: View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (though a horse could not get up the canyon) Best Seasons: November-April […]
