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'

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Take free airport shuttle or we will pay for a shared cab/Uber