Marble Canyon Death Valley Day Hike

The lower portion of marble canyon is widely regarded as one of the best canyons in death valley because it has spectacular scenery which includes a section of towering slot narrows made of marble walls.

Marble canyon death valley day hike. This great hike runs up the south fork of marble canyon into the death valley wilderness area for about 2 1 2 miles where much of the canyon is deep and narrow the gentle grade provides easy hiking and there is little to climb over. After 2 1 2 miles the regular route continues up the main canyon to the southwest but this route. Cottonwood marble junction cottonwood canyon rd end. Marble canyon is filled with distinctive narrows and the towering canyon walls provide a sense of scale.

Nps dan kish. 3 reviews 15 of 18 outdoor. Top death valley national park hiking trails. Marble canyon petroglyphs is a 10 8 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near death valley california that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels.

8 5mi 13 7km the rough but scenic road makes for a great hike as it starts out as a flat easy to follow route before winding through deep canyons framed by dramatic cliffs. Day 4 hike from deadhorse springs through marble canyon and back to your car 8 3 miles maps guidebooks below is a list of guidebooks and maps we ve found helpful in planning our trips in death valley. During our backpack in early april the reliable spring in the upper dead horse canyon was more than adequate flowing at 5 gpm past the dry fall and within 300 yards of the junction. Cottonwood marble canyon loop is a 31 8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near death valley california that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers.

I would suggest base camping at the junction of dead horse and marble canyons and day hiking to and from goldbelt in one day. Backpacking in death valley national can be challenging but the opportunities for experiencing solitude sweeping vistas dark night skies and awesome geology abound within the three million acres of designated wilderness there are few established trails in the park but hikers can follow canyon bottoms open desert washes alluvial fans and abandoned dirt roads to get around. Mosaic canyon trail 3 5 mi 5 7 km 969 up 295 33 m up 969 down 295 2 m down. Trailhead in the first narrows view southwest.

The trail is primarily used for hiking walking and camping and is best used from february until november. End of cottonwood canyon road. Near lone pine california. The trail is primarily used for hiking camping nature trips and backpacking and is accessible year round.

Difficulties encountered on the hike include needing high clearance or better yet 4wd to reach the ideal starting point for the hike and.