Military Canyon & Mill BM – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

Shorty’s Well Route (Hanaupah Canyon to Telescope Peak – Death Valley National Park

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

Upper Fall Canyon – Death Valley National Park

Explore a desert canyon with awesome sheer walls, narrows, and more. Scrambling (Class 3) is required. Total Distance: 7.0 to 15.0 miles out & back Elevation Gain: Up to 4,280ft. (923ft. to 4,016ft.) Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous 5+ Mile Difficulty: Very Extremely Strenuous View Rating: Author’s Rating: Visitor Rating: Visitor Difficulty Rating: Pets: No Horses: […]