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Telescope PeakThe 11,000-foot Telescope Peak was first climbed when the U.S. Civil War was still in progress.
Hiking, Death Valley National Park
Explore Hiking in Death Valley National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Hiking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Hiking guide to compare the stops that belong together in Death Valley National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Golden Canyon Interpretive TrailThis hike takes you up the aptly named Golden Canyon.
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Gower Gulch LoopThe Gower Gulch Loop trail passes through colorful badlands and narrow canyons, and alongside old borax mines.
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Desolation Canyon TrailHikers will follow an old road into narrow Desolation Canyon which, despite its name, passes through some colorful badlands.
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Natural Bridge Canyon TrailWhat makes this hike to a large natural bridge on the floor of Death Valley fun is that the trail runs right under the massive stone arch.
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Badwater Salt Flats TrailThe Badwater salt flats seem to stretch endlessly toward the horizon.
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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes TrailThere's no formal trail to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, but these 100-foot dunes are easy to find.
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Mosaic Canyon TrailMosaic Canyon gets its name from the fragments of rock conglomerated into the walls of the canyon.
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Titus Canyon Narrows TrailThe easy Titus Canyon Narrows Trail takes you to lower Titus Canyon.
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Dante's Ridge TrailThe Dante's Ridge Trail becomes increasingly difficult as you go.
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Little Hebe Crater TrailThe Little Hebe Trail takes hikers to the west rim of Ubuhebe Crater and to Little Hebe.
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Fall Canyon TrailFall Canyon, like many in Death Valley, has some beautiful narrows that are fun to explore.
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Little Bridge Canyon TrailA 20-foot-high natural arch is the highlight of the Little Bridge Canyon trail,
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Wildrose Peak TrailThe hike to Wildrose Peak is one of the few hikes in the park that are comfortable during the summer months.
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Scotty's GraveThis half-mile (one way) trail to the top of Windy Point takes visitors to the gravesite of Death Valley Scotty.
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Salt Creek Interpretive TrailThe Salt Creek Interpretive Trail is a half-mile loop trail with a boardwalk that follows the Salt Creek
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Harmony Borax Works Interpretive TrailA short, paved interpretive trail at the Harmony Borax Works explains the importance of borax.
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Cottonwood-Marble Canyon LoopThe Cottonwood-Marble Canyon Loop is the most popular backpacking route in Death Valley National Park.
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Hanaupah Canyon TrailHanaupah Canyon is a backpacker's destination that features a scenic canyon, an old mining area, and a natural spring.
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Hole in the Wall TrailThe Hole-in-the-Wall trail takes backpackers into a natural amphitheater in the Funeral Mountains.
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Hungry Bill's Ranch TrailThe site of the historic, 1870s Hungry Bill's Ranch is a destination for both backpackers and off-road drivers.
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Indian Pass TrailBackpackers can follow the Indian Pass trail to a natural spring inside Indian Pass Canyon.
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Owlshead Mountains TrailThe Owlshead Mountains backpacking route begins at the Confidence Mill site .
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Panamint Dunes TrailThe star-shaped Panamint Dunes spread across the upper end of the remote Panamint Valley.
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Surprise CanyonThe strenuous trail to Surprise Canyon used to be shared with off-road vehicles, but the route was closed to vehicles after the road was washed out.
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Titanothere Canyon TrailTitanothere Canyon is a moderately strenuous like from Titus Canyon Road to Lostman Spring,
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Death Valley ButtesThis trio of buttes in Death Valley near Hell's Gate are a prominent landmark for drivers entering the park on Highway 374.
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Darwin FallsA waterfall in the desert, Darwin Falls tumbles 80 feet over a series of ledges and pools in the Panamint Valley.
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Mustard CanyonMustard Canyon is a convenient hike/drive/bike route close to Furnace Creek.
