Charcoal Kilns
Built in 1877, this series of 10 beehive-shaped masonry kilns were used to turn wood into charcoal fuel to feed a pair of smelters at nearby lead and silver mines.
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Charcoal Kilns Details
Like so much of the history of Death Valley, the Wildrose Charcoal Kilns were related to the mining industry. Built in 1877, this series of 10 beehive-shaped masonry kilns were used to turn wood into charcoal fuel to feed a pair of smelters at nearby lead and silver mines. Only used for a few years, the kilns remain remarkably intact more than 130 years later. To reach the kilns, take Highway 190 west of Stovepipe Wells, then turn onto the unpaved Emigrant Canyon Road. The kilns are located along the road in the vicinity of the Thorndyke and Mahogany Flat campgrounds.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Charcoal Kilns
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0.1 mi away
Wildrose Peak Trail
The hike to Wildrose Peak is one of the few hikes in the park that are comfortable during the summer months.
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Thorndyke Campground (Primitive)
Thorndike Campground is a primitive, first come, first served campground located at 7,400 feet in the Panamint Mountains.
1.2 mi away
Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive)
Mahogany Flat Campground, at 8,200 feet, is the highest-altitude campground in the park.
1.2 mi away
Telescope Peak
Boasting one of the best views over Death Valley, this 14-mile round trip hike gains over 3,000-feet in elevation in just under 4 hours.
2.1 mi away
Rogers Peak
At nearly 10,000 feet high, Rogers Peak is among the highest points in the Panamint Mountains.
