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Artist’s Drive This 9-mile drive crosses a sloping mountainside composed of vibrant soil colored by rich metals. The main attraction, the Artist’s Palette, is among the unique Death Valley landmarks that must be seen to believe. | |
Ashford Mill These ruins, where gold was once processed for the Ashford Mine, provide an example of how tough life can be in this harsh desert. | |
Badlands Loop This 2.5-mile loop offers a great immersion into the terrain beneath Zabriskie Point. | |
Badwater Basin This is the lowest place in North America — a required stop for first time visitors to Death Valley. | |
Charcoal Kilns These conical constructions converted lumber to charcoal for area miners from 1879 to 1882. | |
Dante’s View This towering overlook above Badwater Basin offers panoramic views of Death Valley. | |
Darwin Falls This 2-mile hike visits a refreshing year-round waterfall on the western side of Death Valley. | |
Golden Canyon – Gower Gulch Loop This 4-mile loop visits some of the most stunning terrain in Death Valley. | |
Grotto Canyon This 2 to 4 mile hike requires a bit of climbing and is a lesser-visited trail in Death Valley. | |
Harmony Borax The ¼ mile walk around the Harmony Borax plant offers a window into the mining past of Death Valley. | |
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes This 1 + mile hike explores the most visible (but not the largest) sand dunes in Death Valley. | |
Mosaic Canyon This 1 to 4-mile hike starts up a smooth marble slot canyon and exposes visitors to unique Death Valley geology. | |
Natural Bridge Canyon The 2-mile round-trip hike up Natural Bridge Canyon is a great trek for those interested in learning about the geological history of Death Valley. | |
Salt Creek This easy one mile out-and-back crosses a short boardwalk bordering a little creek. | |
Sidewinder Canyon This 4 to 7-mile hike visits narrow slot canyons full of pour-overs, carve outs, and dark passages that beg to be explored. | |
Twenty Mule Team Canyon This 2.8-mile one way road is just up the road from Zabriskie Point. The fine canyon that can be experienced right from the driver’s seat. | |
Ubehebe Crater This 0 – 2 mile hike visits a large crater in the north end of Death Valley. A parking lot along the rim provides a great view of the crater, and there are also three trails to choose from. | |
Wildrose Peak This 8.4-mile hike summits a 9,064-foot peak in the Panamint Mountains north of Telescope Peak. | |
Zabriskie Point This easy-to-reach overlook offers a stunning panorama of the badlands near Furnace Creek. |
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