Scotty's Canyon

Death Valley National Park

strenuous

Length: 3.79 mi

Est. time: 1h 48m

Gain: 571 ft

Loss: 1,452 ft

Max elev: 1,982 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 1Nativehike

Elevation profile

+571 ft gain · −1,452 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

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Connects to:

Ashford Canyon

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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