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Death Valley & Death Valley National Park

Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert, bordering the Great Basin Desert. During summer, it is one of the hottest places on Earth, along with deserts in the Middle East and the Sahara. Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the point of lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. It is 84.6 miles (136.2 km) east-southeast of Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). On the afternoon of July 10, 1913, the United States Weather Bureau recorded a high temperature of 134 °F (56.7 °C) at Furnace Creek in Death Valley, which stands as the highest ambient air temperature ever recorded on the surface of the Earth. This reading, however, and several others taken in that period, a century ago, are disputed by some modern-day experts. Lying mostly in Inyo County, California, near the border of California and Nevada, in the Great Basin, east of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Death Valley constitutes much of Death Valley National Park and is the principal feature of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve. It runs from north to south between the Amargosa Range on the east and the Panamint Range on the west; the Grapevine Mountains and the Owlshead Mountains form its northern and southern boundaries, respectively. It has an area of about 3,000 sq mi (7,800 km2). The highest point in Death Valley National Park is Telescope Peak, in the Panamint Range, which has an elevation of 11,043 feet (3,366 m).

Best Trails in Death Valley National Park

Want to find the best trails in Death Valley National Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 101 great trails for hiking, walking, and camping and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 34 easy hiking trails in Death Valley National Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 0 to 11,853 feet in elevation gain. Whatever you have planned for the day, you can find the perfect trail for your next trip to Death Valley National Park.

#1 Badwater Basin Salt Flats Trail
#2 - Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch Loop via Zabriskie Point
#3 Mosaic Canyon Trail
#4 Zabriskie Point
#5 Golden Canyon Trail to Red Cathedral
#6 Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Trail
#7 Dante's View Trail
#8 Telescope Peak Trail
#9 Darwin Fall Trails via Old Toll Road
#10 Death Valley Natural Bridgetrail
#11 Gower Gulch Loop Trail
#12 Artist's Palette Overlook
#13 Desolation Canyon Trail
#14 Artists Drive
#15 Wilrose Peak Trail
#16 Artists Palette
#17 Badlands Loop via Zabriskie Point and Gower Gulch Path
#18 Devil's Golf Course
#19 Mount Perry
#20 Golden Canyon

Entrance Fees:
Vehicle Entrance Fee
$30 for 7 Days, effective June 1st, 2018
This permit allows all persons traveling with the permit holder in one single private, non-commercial vehicle (car/truck/van) to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.

Motorcycle Entrance Fee
$25 for 7 Days, effective June 1st, 2018

Individual Entrance Fee
$15 for 7 Days, effective June 1st, 2018
This permit allows a single individual traveling on foot or bicycle to leave and re-enter the park as many times as they wish during the 7-day period from the date of purchase.

Death Valley Annual Pass
$55 for one year, effective June 1st, 2018
Annual pass providing free entrance to Death Valley for 12 months from the date of purchase

The National Parks & Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series
America the Beautiful Annual Pass
$80 for one year
Annual pass covering entrance and standard amenity fees for national parks and other federal fee areas. This replaces the National Parks Pass and Golden Eagle Pass.

Furnace Creek Visitor Center
Scotty's Castle Visitor Center
Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
Lone Pine Interagency Visitor Center
Furnace Creek Campground kiosk
Furnace Creek Visitor Center
Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
Grapevine Ranger Station
Ryan Kiosk
Zabriskie Point
Badwater
Hell's Gate
Furnace Creek Campground
Sunset Campground
Texas Springs Campground
Stovepipe Wells Campground
Mesquite Springs Campground

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