Kit Fox Hills

Death Valley National Park

strenuous

Length: 5.26 mi

Est. time: 2h 30m

Gain: 1,445 ft

Loss: 22 ft

Max elev: 1,498 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Nativehike

Elevation profile

+1,445 ft gain · −22 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station (VisitorCenter)

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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