Top Adventures in Inyo County
Photograph Dante's View of Death Valley
In all of Death Valley National Park, Dante's View might just be the best spot to watch the light fade away after a long day. Unfortunately, it is one of the highly missed spots along the Highway 190 Death Valley route. This might be due to the fa...
Hike Natural Bridge Canyon
Natural Bridge Canyon is one of the few canyons in Death Valley with an official trailhead that can be easily accessed from the parking lot. You’ll find the trailhead off Highway 178, just 4 miles south of the Artist’s Drive scenic loop. The hike...
2 miles
Take a Walk on Badwater Basin's Salt Flats
Taking a walk on the salt flats at Badwater Basin is like no other experience in Death Valley National Park. These flats cover nearly 200 square miles across the park, which makes them one of the world’s largest protected salt flats. With an eleva...
Photograph Death Valley's Wildflower Bloom
Every spring, a few plants and flowers spring up from the driest place in North America, California's Death Valley National Park. Knowing where to go is important, but not as important as knowing when to go. Wildflower season only lasts a few week...
2 miles
200 ft gain
Explore Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley
It is said that "only the devil could play golf on such rough links." Just off Badwater Road you will find an immense field of eroded rock salt that bore small jagged spires in the Earth. What was once Lake Manly is now a surreal sight - one that ...
Explore Artist's Palette at Death Valley National Park
Let’s just start this off by saying, PREPARE FOR THE HEAT.
Death Valley has the highest recorded temperature on earth at over 130 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are planning to visit in the summer…be ready. Luckily, Artist’s Palette is not far fro...
2 miles
Hike the Badlands Loop in Death Valley
The Badlands Loop is a surreal 2.5 mile walk down into the gullies and gulches below Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. The loop takes you past distinct rock formations, through mud tiled washes, past old abandoned borax mines and finally up above t...
2.5 miles
300 ft gain
Explore Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point is a unique viewpoint in Death Valley National Park located just east of Furnace Creek on Hwy 190. The viewpoint is just a short stroll from the parking lot, so it’s great for groups and families. When you reach the viewpoint, you’...
Hike the Gower Gulch Trail
The Gower Gulch Trail is a surreal desert landscape. Golden Canyon is very colorful, and the short side trail to Red Cathedral i swell worth the scramble up the dry falls. The view of the valley from a higher vantage point is priceless. The portio...
4.2 miles
688 ft gain
Hike Golden Canyon, Death Valley
Golden Canyon is located about 10 minutes south of Furnace Creek in Death Valley NP, on Badwater Road. Entering "Golden Canyon, Death Valley" into your phone or GPS will take you to the Golden Canyon parking area. The trail starts right off the pa...
1.5 miles
685 ft gain
Camp at Texas Spring Campground, Death Valley NP
This is one of the best campgrounds in Death Valley that gives you the true experience of camping in the middle of a desert. The campground is surrounded with badlands and hills where you can climb to explore and see a panoramic view of mountains ...
Hike Schwaub Peak and Visit Dante's View
Getting There From the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley, drive two miles east on the 190 to the Echo Canyon dirt road. This can be easy to miss, so use your odometer and keep your eyes peeled. Here's where the fun begins! You'll want a 4x4 with ...
8 miles
2400 ft gain
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Furnace Creek, California
Furnace Creek
Overview Furnace Creek Campground is in a central location in Death Valley National Park. It is popular for RV and group camping; tent sites are also available. A visitor center, bike path, hiking ...
