Bighorn Gorge Trail
The 10-mile hike to Bighorn Gorge is for serious backpackers.
Plan Around Bighorn Gorge Trail
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Bighorn Gorge Trail Details
The 10-mile hike to Bighorn Gorge is for serious backpackers -- a strenuous trek with a 4,000-foot elevation gain that involves rock scrambling up an 80-foot dry fall. The trailhead is 3.9 miles south of Grapevine Ranger Station on Scotty's Castle Road.
Difficulty
High
Distance
10 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Bighorn Gorge Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bighorn Gorge Trail
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3.0 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.
5.3 mi away
Grapevine Ranger Station
Grapevine Ranger Station serves as the northern entrance to Death Valley National Park.
5.4 mi away
Racetrack Road
Ubehebe Valley Road leads to the Ubehebe Crater area as well as the Racetrack Valley.
6.4 mi away
Tin Mountain
Tin Mountain is a prominent landmark on the south end of Death Valley.
7.7 mi away
Scotty's Castle
Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley.
