Trails and so much more
A long canyon hike/scramble takes explorers from Badwater Flats into Gold Valley. Total Distance: 9.6 shuttle or 13.8 miles to do Sheep Canyon only Elevation Gain: 5,181ft. up, 1,244ft. down (-237ft. to 4,644ft.) (Sheep Canyon only: 5,253ft. (-222ft. to 4,716ft.)) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Extremely Strenuous to Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: […]
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: Moderately Strenuous 0-5 Mile Difficulty: Very Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes (though a horse could not get up the […]
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 […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains south of South Quartz Canyon. Total Distance: 12.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,276ft. (1,49ft. to 2,413ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: 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 […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains south of Quartz Canyon. Total Distance: 13.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,404ft. (1,49ft. to 2,491ft.) Difficulty: Exremely Strenuous 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: No potable […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains north of Quartz Canyon. The canyon was named for the unusual number of “caves” (small to large holes in rocks) along the sides of the canyon. Total Distance: 7.4 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,307ft. (148ft. to 1,449ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains just south of Sand Canyon. Slots are rare in the Owlshead Mountains, so this is a unique feature. Total Distance: 6.8 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,293ft. elevation gain (148ft. to 1,366ft.) Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous 5-10 Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains differentiated by sandy “dunes” near its mouth. Total Distance: 12.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,305ft. (147ft. to 2,396ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None Water Availability: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains. The canyon is named for “the passage” – towering walls that close in over the wash. Total Distance: 14.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,114ft. (6ft. to 2,008ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]
An unofficially-named canyon in the Owlshead Mountains. It is also known as Magnetite Canyon. The canyon received its name from a large dry fall about 0.6 miles from the canyon mouth. Total Distance: 13.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 2,014ft. (2ft. to 1,900ft.) Difficulty: Very Strenuous 10+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: […]
