The Best Hiking in Furnace Creek

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 all around. Texas Spring campground offers 92 sit...

Texas Springs Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Death Valley, California.

Gower Gulch Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Death Valley, California.

Golden Canyon Trail to Red Cathedral is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Death Valley, California.

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 parking lot and goes for about 1.5 miles to Red Cath...

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 portion of the hike in Gower Gulch features subtle canyo...

Manly Beacon via Zabriskie Point and Gower Gulch Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Death Valley, California.

Zabriskie Point and Gower Gulch Path Loop is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Death Valley, California.

Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop via Zabriskie Point Trail is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Death Valley, California.

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 the eroded arteries to a fantastic view of an other...

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’ll be overlooking the epic maze of finely ridged b...

Desolation Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Death Valley, California.

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 from the parking the area and the saving grace of Ai...

Inyo Mine Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Death Valley, California.

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 high clearance for the rest of the drive, though 4...

The trail is a loop boardwalk. At the furthest point, there is a sandy footpath that will lead you to a creek and will provide a more secluded experience. Interpretive signs have been placed strategically on the trail, pointing out species of interest. The endangered pupfish is found in this cree...