Golden Canyon to Zabriskie

Death Valley National Park

moderate

Length: 1.8 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 883 ft

Loss: 383 ft

Max elev: 699 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Nativehike

Elevation profile

+883 ft gain · −383 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Texas Springs Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Zabriskie Point

Connect the dots

Learn:

Comparing Desert Habitats Post Trip Activity Elevation Above and Below Pre-Trip Activity Extreme Temperatures: Post-Virtual Trip Extreme Temperatures: Pre-Virtual Trip Floodwaters in the Desert Lab Activity Landscape Stories Post Trip Activity

Journeys:

Mary Dedecker Shorty Harris Juliet Brier Kathy Billings Abigail Arcan Cora Vernon Lee

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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