Ubehebe Crater Road – Death Valley National Park

Drive a paved road up to the Ubehebe Crater Trailhead and the beginning of the Racetrack Road. Total Distance: 6.25 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 666ft. up, 490ft. down (2,023ft. to 2,691ft.) Road Difficulty: 0.8 Bicycle Difficulty: Easy View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: Leashed Horses: No Best Seasons: October-May […]

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 […]

Scotty’s Castle Road – Death Valley National Park

Paved road that travels north from the main part of Death Valley, up past Scotty’s Castle and Grapevine Canyon, and eventually to US-95 in Nevada. The road offers access to Fall Canyon/Titus Canyon Narrows, Ubehebe Crater, and other exploration opportunities. Total Distance: 62.3 miles point to point Elevation Gain: 4,957ft. up, 1,000ft. down (-26ft. to […]

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 […]

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: […]

Fall Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Explore a desert canyon with awesome sheer walls, layered rocks, and a pretty dryfall at the end. Total Distance: 6.6 miles out & back Elevation Gain: 1,839ft. (923ft. to 2,363ft.) Difficulty: Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: Yes Best Seasons: November-April Special Permits: None […]