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1. Telescope Peak trail
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Strenuous hiking trail with an elevation gain of 3,000 feet to the highest summit in the Panamint range at 11,049 feet.
Reviewed By catchuslater - Sequim, United States
Recommend to go in spring or early fall when days are longer. It’s a medium level hike for us...and we are in our 70’s. It doesnt get steep until the very last part. The last time we did it...on Halloween.....the wind was whipping us and it was pretty cold. Be prepared, but it’s very doable.
2. Dante's View
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5.0 based on 2,237 reviews
Reviewed By lkbashor - Carson City, United States
High atop Dante's View above Death Valley you will see what I can only describe as breathtaking, spectacular views. This is a MUST drive that is about located above Badwater Basin, looking out over all of Death Valley, into Panamint Valley and on the clearest of days you will see Mount Whitney - WOW just WOW beautiful! Making the drive 16 miles south of Furnace Creek was well worth it, with even getting a reprieve in temperature from the valley floor in Death Valley, seeing a significant drop of 10 to 20 degrees. On the particular day we went we even had wind gusts of upwards of 40 mph that had us cautious of getting close to the edge. Grab your binoculars to spot out different places at 5575 feet above it all - you will want to photograph your smiling faces with the colors of the desert landscape below and the panaromic views all around. Well worth IT!!
3. Zabriskie Point
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4.5 based on 2,799 reviews
A dramatic look-out point in Death Valley.
Reviewed By cranemantim - Pahrump, United States
Beautiful overlook, especially after it has rained like this morning for amazing sunsets, it's an easy hike up small hill from parking lot.
4. Badwater
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4.5 based on 2,980 reviews
Located in Death Valley, this small salt pond is more than 280 feet below sea level, making it the lowest point in North America.
Reviewed By Baywalk827 - Hayward, United States
It is totally cool to be 282 feet below sea level surrounded by salt that looks like snow! Enjoy a hike out and marvel at the earth's processes and vastness of the valley. Visiting during cooler season recommended.
5. Golden Canyon
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4.5 based on 611 reviews
These fan-shaped mountains created by the deposits of millions of years of flash floods are a good place for day hikes.
Reviewed By izzygirl417 - Chicago, United States
We hiked Golden Canyon just to see more of the NP, it was a rather quick and easy hike, we actually did it in regular shoes, and clothing. Definately bring some water of course because this is Death Valley. Soak in the Golden colors of the rocks, such a pretty hike.
6. Twenty Mule Team Canyon
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4.5 based on 342 reviews
A tortuous 2.8 mile road riddled with tunnels - a legacy from years of Borax prospecting.
Reviewed By Philly413 - Newmarket, Canada
This is a small side unpaved road where the 20 mule team used to bring borax. So for laundry fans now you know why it’s called 20 mule team borax, and for Star Wars fans, Tatooine. It’s an interesting drive that can be done in a car no problem.
7. Daylight Pass
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
A moderately strenuous pass leading to Titus Canyon.
Reviewed By TrailTrekker15 - Tallahassee, United States
My wife and I took Daylight Pass Road on our way out of Death Valley. The views were incredible! The road rapidly rises out of the valley into the surrounding mountains. Once you cross the pass, Nevada spread out before us. Right after coming out of the mountains, I recommend a quick drive through Rhysolite Ghost Town near Beatty. This was a beautiful way to end our day at Death Valley!
8. Titus Canyon
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4.5 based on 455 reviews
Perhaps the most memorable thing about this Death Valley canyon is the trip you'll take to it.
Reviewed By V6350LQrichardl - Cook, United States
Was one of, if not the best, dual-sport / adventure motorcycle rides I have ever done. Simply spectacular. Perfect for moderately skilled adventure motorcyclists, though may be a bit too much for a novice on a heavy bike. Would probably be fine for a novice on a light enduro, though note National Park rules restrict motorcycles to street legal bikes I think, which is good because it limits traffic. Would be no problem in any stock high clearance 4X4, though longbed pickups may not be able to get around some of the tight turns. On a Sunday at noon, I rode the whole trail and saw only one other party, a couple in a jeep, all of which contributed awesomely to the sense of isolation and wonder. The ascent from the east is unremarkable, and one may think, "What's the big deal?", but then you crest a couple passes and you are blessed with amazing views down into the narrow valley falls that away from you. Descending into it on narrow steep switchbacks through incredible, steep rock formations was so fun and visually stimulating. Every 30 seconds, you are saying, "Holy S***!" Ghost Town! Petroglyphs! After a couple miles of steep descent, one has the sense that you are about to emerge out of the valley, but you would be wrong! The valley floor, essentially a large dry riverbed extends another several miles, narrowing dramatically. Each new turn provides another seemingly even better view than the one just before. Finally, you get dumped out at the end of the canyon. I want to do it again!
9. Ubehebe Crater
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4.5 based on 571 reviews
Ubehebe and its little brother (a smaller crater) winningly tempt hikers down their steep and colorful slopes.
Reviewed By 58mads
I've never seen a crater before, and this one is easily accessible. You can see it from the parking lot. You can also walk down into it, but the uphill climb back up, I understand, is a little steep. I didn't go down. From Stovepipe Wells, where we stayed, it's an easy 30 mile drive on paved road. Well worth the trip.
10. Panamint Mountains
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Spectacularly rugged Death Valley mountains.
Reviewed By Goodness4you - Newport Beach, United States
The hikes to Jawhawker Canyon and Rood Rock are absolutely fabulous. You'll need a good guide book, plenty of water, and good boots.
