Death Valley Buttes
This 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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Death Valley Buttes Details
This trio of buttes in Death Valley near Hell's Gate are a prominent landmark for drivers entering the park on Highway 374 from Beatty. They also are a destination for hikers who can follow washes and scramble up rocks to the summit(s) of the buttes. From the top you'll have a nice view of Badwater Basin. The 1.2-mile hike from Hell's Gate to the top of the highest butte takes about four hours and is rated as moderately difficult. You'll need to follow a narrow ridgeline and gain and drop a few hundred feet of elevation to summit all three buttes. The hike begins at the Hell's Gate parking area on Daylight Pass Road.
Difficulty
High
Distance
1.2 miles
Estimated time
Region
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Scotty's Castle Road
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