Death Valley

Day 1 · ~5.6 mi (9.0 km)

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   Harmony Borax Works

   just off CA-190 near Furnace Creek; ruins of the 1883-1888 borax plant and a 20-mule team wagon

   Morning · 30 min · $$

   Walk the short 0.4-mile loop past the ruins of the plant and the big double wagon with its water tank, the kind the 20-mule teams hauled.

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   Golden Canyon

   Badwater Road, 2 miles south of CA-190; walk into yellow-walled canyon toward Red Cathedral

   Morning · 90 min · $$

   Walk the 2-mile round trip into the canyon between its yellow walls, past ripple marks left by ancient water; with more time, scramble on to the fluted red amphitheater of Red Cathedral.

Day 2 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Zabriskie Point

   on CA-190 above Furnace Creek; short paved walk to a view over golden badlands and Manly Beacon

   Morning · 30 min · $$

   Walk the short, wide paved path up to the viewpoint at sunrise and watch the light move across the eroded golden badlands and the tall outcrop of Manly Beacon.

Day 3 · <0.1 mi (<0.1 km)

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   Dante's View

   crest of the Black Mountains, 45 minutes from Furnace Creek; overlook at 5,575 feet straight down on Badwater Basin

   Any time · 45 min · $$

   Stand at the rail and look straight down on the white salt flats of Badwater, then across to the Panamint Range and Telescope Peak; walk a little way north along the ridge for quieter photo spots.