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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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