Marble Canyon Hike Death Valley

3 882 ft 1 183m location.

Marble canyon hike death valley. Hiking the cottonwood marble canyon trail is the pinnacle of backpacking adventure in death valley national park. 2 to 3 nights difficulty. 26 to 28 miles 42 45km loop route. Nps dan kish.

After 2 1 2 miles the regular route continues up the main canyon to the southwest but this route turns up a major side canyon to the northwest. Besides the intriguing side canyons in dead horse and marble canyons there is the upper marble canyon stretch that has its own narrows and rock formations ultimately ending at the goldbelt mining camp. Cottonwood marble canyon loop is a 31 8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near death valley california that features beautiful wild flowers and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. From ca 190 enter stovepipe wells campground.

This great hike runs up the south fork of marble canyon into the death valley wilderness area for about 2 1 2 miles where much of the canyon is deep and narrow the gentle grade provides easy hiking and there is little to climb over. Lounge in the shade of a spring fed cottonwood tree on a hike into cottonwood canyon. Turn left on the cottonwood marble road marked by a sign for the airport. This hike explores lush desert oases ancient native american petroglyphs and some of the most astounding canyon narrows around.

Day 1 hike clockwise to cottonwood springs about 12 miles day 2 get an early start for a long day continuing clockwise back to your starting trailhead through marble canyon about 14 3 miles note you could also reverse this route and start with the longer day. Additionally you could make this a great 3 day itinerary by stopping short of your car by a few miles and camping another night around the marble canyon trailhead. 4x4 access route finding no signs.