Owlshead Mountains Trail
The Owlshead Mountains backpacking route begins at the Confidence Mill site .
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Owlshead Mountains Trail Details
The Owlshead Mountains backpacking route begins at the Confidence Mill site (6.6 miles from Ashford Junction on Harry Wade Road) and goes across open country and up a gravel wash into the canyons of the Owlshead Mountains, including Through Canyon. Hikers will enjoy a hidden basin within the mountains dotted with smoke trees, and have the option of to make a loop (16 miles total) by returning via Granite Canyon.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
7 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Owlshead Mountains Trail
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0.0 mi away
Confidence Mill
It's never great when you name your gold-mining operation "Confidence" and pundits start appending "Lost" to the front.
4.2 mi away
Jubilee Mountain
This 2,427-foot peak is in the southern end of Death Valley National Park.
6.7 mi away
Harry Wade Road
Harry Wade Road follows the Amargosa River into the southernmost end of Death Valley.
8.8 mi away
Ashford Mill
The Ashford Mill operations never proved profitable and shut down in 1915.
9.7 mi away
Salsbury Pass
Salsbury Pass (elevation: 3,315 feet)is the highest point on Badwater Road (Highway 178).
