Itinerary
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Drive or fly into Las Vegas Airport (LAS).
The best time to arrive is between around 9AM-Noon, earlier is generally better.
If you have to arrive later that may be fine as long as the group can leave Vegas by around 3PM.
We will assemble at:
TBD, To Be Determined
You should have already done an online shakedown pre-trip, but guides will still ask you a few
questions and give you a "mini equipment shakedown"
Make your own trail mix from our selection of nuts, fruits and sweets
All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage.
Shuttle to the Furnance Creek front country campground and set up
base camp for the week.
At around 3PM, shuttle to campsite: Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park. Site(s): 139, 140 Elevation: -190'
Shuttling will take about 3 hours
Guides prepare dinner in camp. On some trips with longer shuttle times, we may opt to go out for an opening dinner
at a local restaurant. (Cost of restaurant dinner not included in trip price)
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, Death Valley National Park. Site(s): 139, 140 Elevation: -190'
Monday, March 10, 2025
Day-Hike 1.0 round trip miles to Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America,
elevation -282'
Day-Hike 4.4 round trip miles to Willow Creek, elevation 580'
Driving Tour to the Devil's Golf Course
Day-Hike 1.0 round trip miles to Natural Bridge, elevation 834'
Driving Tour through Artist's Palette Drive with a stop near the multi-colored palette
Day-Hike 0.4 miles to Harmony Borax Works, elevation -240'
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, sites 139 & 140 elevation -196'
Miles today: 6.8. Total miles: 6.8
Possible bailout: Furnace Creek Campground
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Day-Hike the 8.0 mile
Golden Canyon / Gower Gulch / Badlands Loop,
elevation 500'
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, sites TBD, elevation -196'
Miles today: 8.0. Total miles: 14.8
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, sites 139 & 140 elevation -196'
Possible bailout: Furnace Creek Campground
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Option A
Shuttle to Ubehebe Crater, elevation 2880'
Hike 2.6 miles around Ubehebe Crater, visiting the bottom of the crater, elevation 2160'
Option B
Shuttle to mile marker 89 along CA 190
Hike a 5.0 reverse lollipop loop to Little Bridge, passing an arch on the West wall along the way.
Shuttle to Mesquite Dunes, elevation 0'
Aimlessy hike around 2.0 miles on the dunes, returning when you've had your fill of sand
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, sites 139 & 140 elevation -196'
Miles today: 4.6. Total miles: 19.4
Possible bailout: Furnace Creek Campground
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Shuttle to Mosaic Canyon, elevation 940'
Hike 3.4 round-trip miles to Mosaic Canyon, elevation 1990'
Shuttle to Darwin Falls,
elevation 2510'
Hike 2.0 round-trip miles to Darwin Falls, elevation 2770'
Unfortunately, we are not allowed in the water as it is drinking water for animals and Panamint Springs
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, sites 139 & 140 elevation -196'
Miles today: 5.4. Total miles: 24.8
Possible bailout: Furnace Creek Campground
Friday, March 14, 2025
Wake up 2.5 hours before dawn in anticipation of arriving at the trailhead at dawn.
Drive to Daylight Pass Rd., elevation 2500'
Day-Hike 8.0 round trip miles to Corkscrew Peak, the "most beloved peak in the park", elevation 5804'
Camp at Furnace Creek Campground, sites 139 & 140 elevation -196'
Miles today: 8.0. Total miles: 32.8
Possible bailout: Furnace Creek Campground
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Pack up camp
Day-Hike 3.6 round trip miles to
Desolation Canyon,
elevation 600'
Note: There will be a 6' & 8' climbs (and drops) on this route that require some scrambling
End of hiking
Possible bailout: Furnace Creek Campground
Miles today: 3.6. Total miles: 36.4
Shuttle 3 hours back to Las Vegas
Shuttle back to local hotel:
TBD, To Be Determined
Gather your off-trail items from storage
Dinner and awards ceremony at a local restaurant (Dinner cost not included in trip price)
Stay in our local hotel (included in trip cost)
This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at
the hotel, however if you drove and would like to get on the road or if you flew
and would like to schedule a late flight (or a red-eye if
this is a West Coast trip) you can definitely do so.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Take free airport shuttle or we will pay for a shared cab/Uber
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