Trails and so much more
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains south of Drone Canyon and South Drone Canyon. By following the canyon upward, you can reach Mill Benchmark with fantastic views of the surrounding area. Total Distance: 16.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,026ft. (149ft. to 3,125ft.) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous View […]
Trek to a small mountaintop with a US Coast & Geodetic Survey triangulation station marker and great views of Owl Lake, Death Valley, and nearby canyons. Total Distance: 12.5 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,104ft. (-70ft. to 2,642ft.) Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
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: Very Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: October-May […]
Take a boardwalk stroll to a salt marsh with water in the middle of the salt flats. The trail is ADA accessible. Note: As of fall 2023, this trail is closed. The boardwalk was washed away in Hurricane Hillary. It is hoped that the boardwalk will be rebuilt in the near future. Total Distance: 0.8 […]
One-way 2WD dirt road that passes through colorful yellow hills. Total Distance: 1.5 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 174ft. up, 90ft. down (-256ft. to -147ft.) Road Difficulty: 1.2 (2WD dirt road) Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: None Water […]
An ADA-accessible path leads to the ruins of a very successful borax refinery that operated between 1883 and 1888. Total Distance: 0.4 mile lollipop loop Elevation Gain: 71ft. (-250ft. to -216ft.) Difficulty: Easy 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May Special Permits: […]
Traverse Badwater Flats all of the way to the highest point in Death Valley National Park – an elevation gain of over 11,000ft. Total Distance: 30.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 11,900ft. (-253ft. to 11,036ft.) Difficulty: Very, Very Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Very, Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor […]
Hike up Hanaupah Canyon to a spring, then up a vague old road to the remains of a mine. Total Distance: 6.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 3,391ft. (3,212ft. to 5,878ft.) 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: […]
High clearance-required dirt/gravel road that travels along the west side of Badwater Flats and gives access to 4×4 roads up desert canyons, historic sites, beautiful views, and more. Total Distance: 35.9 miles point-to-point Elevation Gain: 751ft. gain, 736ft. loss N to S Road Difficulty: 1.5 (high clearance required) Bicycle Difficulty: More Difficult View Rating: Author’s […]
Scramble up an unassuming but very pretty peak to fantastic views of the surrounding area. Total Distance: 6.2 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,491ft. (2,976ft. to 4,949ft.) Difficulty: 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 […]
