Mustard Canyon
Mustard Canyon is a convenient hike/drive/bike route close to Furnace Creek.
Plan Around Mustard Canyon
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Mustard Canyon Details
Located just beyond the Harmony Borax Works site on the same access road, Mustard Canyon is a convenient hike/drive/bike route close to Furnace Creek. Named for its distinctive color, Mustard Canyon can be entered from the one-way, unpaved road near the borax works and exited near Cow Creek, the park's administrative headquarters, making for a nice loop hike or mountain-biking route. If you drive, a 4WD vehicle is recommended, although most 2WD cars should be able to handle this route.
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Nearby Parks Around Mustard Canyon
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mustard Canyon
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0.1 mi away
Harmony Borax Works
The Harmony Borax Works, established in 1883, was one of the first industries established in Death Valley.
0.1 mi away
Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail
A short, paved interpretive trail at the Harmony Borax Works explains the importance of borax.
1.3 mi away
Furnace Creek Campground
The only National Park Service campground in Death Valley National Park that accepts reservations.
1.4 mi away
Death Valley National Park
Paradoxically, there is life everywhere in Death Valley, especially when spring rainstorms cause this 140-mile swath of desert to erupt in a colorful profusion of blooming wildflowers.
1.4 mi away
Furnace Creek Visitor Center & Museum
The main visitor center for Death Valley National Park.
