Salt Creek Interpretive Trail
The Salt Creek Interpretive Trail is a half-mile loop trail with a boardwalk that follows the Salt Creek
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Salt Creek Interpretive Trail Details
The ADA complaint Salt Creek Interpretive Trail is a one-mile loop trail with a boardwalk that follows the Salt Creek, habitat for rare Salt Creek Pupfish and a frequent stopover for waterfowl. You can see the pupfish from the boardwalk; the best time to go is in late winter or early spring. Access the trailhead from the Salt Creek Road off Highway 190, just north of Beatty Junction.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1 mile
Estimated time
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Salt Creek Interpretive Trail
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Scotty's Castle Road
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Highway 190/Scotty's Castle Road Junction
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Salt Creek
The brackish, spring-fed waters of Salt Creek harbor the Death Valley pupfish.
