Marble Canyon Hike Death Valley

26 to 28 miles 42 45km loop route.

Marble canyon hike death valley. From ca 190 enter stovepipe wells campground. Hiking the cottonwood marble canyon trail is the pinnacle of backpacking adventure in death valley national park. Lounge in the shade of a spring fed cottonwood tree on a hike into cottonwood canyon. Topographic map of cottonwood marble canyon hiking route.

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. 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. 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.

The trail is primarily used for hiking camping nature trips and backpacking and is accessible year round. This hike explores lush desert oases ancient native american petroglyphs and some of the most astounding canyon narrows around. 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.

Nps dan kish. 3 882 ft 1 183m location. The camp itself has its own unique history and artifacts and mining prospects abound.