Little Hebe Crater Trail
The Little Hebe Trail takes hikers to the west rim of Ubuhebe Crater and to Little Hebe.
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Little Hebe Crater Trail Details
Ubuhebe Crater was formed by an underground steam explosion caused when magma heated groundwater. The Little Hebe Trail takes hikers to the west rim of the crater and to Little Hebe, a spatter cone created by a magma eruption. The trail is a half-mile out and back, but you can extend your hike by adding the 1.5-mile loop around the rim of Ubuhebe. The trail begins at the Ubehebe Crater parking area, 8 miles west of Scotty's Castle. Hikers are advised to only hike this trail in cooler months (September-May).
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
0.5 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Little Hebe Crater Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Little Hebe Crater Trail
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0.3 mi away
Ubehebe Crater
Ubehebe Crater is a 600-foot-deep, half-mile-wide pit blasted from the earth by a volcanic steam explosion.
4.9 mi away
Racetrack Road
Ubehebe Valley Road leads to the Ubehebe Crater area as well as the Racetrack Valley.
5.0 mi away
Grapevine Ranger Station
Grapevine Ranger Station serves as the northern entrance to Death Valley National Park.
5.8 mi away
Mesquite Spring Campground
Located at 1,800 feet in elevation, about two miles off Scotty's Castle Road below Grapevine Canyon in the northern section of Death Valley National Park.
6.2 mi away
Scotty's Grave
This half-mile (one way) trail to the top of Windy Point takes visitors to the gravesite of Death Valley Scotty.
