Gower Gulch

Death Valley National Park

easy

Length: 2.4 mi

Est. time: 1h

Gain: 101 ft

Loss: 781 ft

Max elev: 522 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 2Nativehike

Elevation profile

+101 ft gain · −781 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Sunset Campground (Campground)

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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