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: […]

Needle Peak – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Manly Peak & Anvil Benchmark – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Anvil Spring Canyon – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Grotto Canyon – Death Valley National Park

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: […]

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