Death Valley Hiking and Camping Dec 4th to Dec 10th
We will be based at the Ranch at Death Valley
Admin - you must be registered for this outing and have signed a waiver
https://kimkieler1954.wufoo.com/forms/k12r6f050td1826/
Very few hotels inside the park
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/lodging.htm
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/inn-at-death-valley.htm
SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO SEE THE HIKE INFORMATION
Hiking - It looks like we will have a good selection of hikes that are still open.
Monday - Introduction to Death Valley
We don't hike in flash flood or rain warnings
Artists Palette Overlook - 1/2 mile trail - 50 feet elevation
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/artists-palette
Natural Bridge - 1.4 miles - 450 ft elevation
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/death-valley-natural-bridge-road
Devil's Golf Course - 2.6 miles - 50 ft elevation
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/devils-golf-course--2
Mosaic Canyon - Tuesday
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mosaic-canyon-trail
Length
3.3 mi
Elevation gain
958 ft
Route type
Out & back
2 Dry waterfalls and a little boulder scrambling
Rated as moderate
The Mosaic Canyon Trail is an amazing hike for both first-time and long-time visitors of Death Valley National Park. A two mile drive up the gravel road on the western edge of Stovepipe Wells delivers hikers to the Mosaic Canyon Trailhead. The walls of smoothly polished marble immediately come together forming a short, stunning, tortuous narrows. Along the way, you may notice the mosaic-like breccia for which the canyon is named. Beyond these narrows, the canyon opens to a large wash, but the fun doesn’t have to end here. Several primitive trails work their way up the canyon to even more narrows, dry falls, and other fun discoveries. Mosaic Canyon is a perfect hike for families and seasoned desert hikers alike.
https://roadtrippingcalifornia.com/mosaic-canyon-death-valley/
Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop - Wednesday
One of the most popular hiking areas. Hikers can choose a short walk, a little loop or a moderate hike
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/golden-canyon-and-gower-gulch-loop-via-zabriskie-point
https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/golden-canyon-gower-gulch-loop-in-death-valley/
This will be the Wednesday hike.
Full Loop is Length
6.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,082 ft
Route type
Loop
Desolation Canyon- Thursday - 3.6 - 770 feet elevation
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/desolation-canyon-trail
https://takemytrip.com/2016/04/hiking-up-the-desolation-canyon-trail-death-valley/
Friday - Play it by ear depending on roads.
Dante's View - 1 mile - 50 feet elevation -if road open
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/dantes-view-trail.
Ubehebe Crater if the road is open.- 2 mile - 400 feet -if road open
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/ubehebe-and-little-hebe-crater-trail