Tour Stops

Journigan’s Mill

This is the first stop on Emigrant Canyon Rd, the optional detour toward the Wildrose Charcoal Kilns. There’s not much left of this former processing...

Wildrose CCC Camp

The second stop on Emigrant Canyon Rd, this former campground for the Civilian Conservation Corps is a good place to stretch your legs as you...

Wildrose Charcoal Kilns

These kilns were built in 1877 and owned by the Modock Consolidated Mining Company, but they only saw a few years of action. They haven’t...

Stovepipe Wells

There's restrooms, lodging, a restaurant and saloon, gas station and even a gift shop with typical souvenirs, apparel, and snacks

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Though there are no official trails, you're welcome to wander into the sand dunes here. Sunsets are especially spectacular. And, this is yet another filming...

Devil’s Cornfield

There’s a peculiar patch of Arrowweed near the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes that appears like bunches of corn in a field. There’s not much to...

Salt Creek Interpretive Trail

A 0.5-mile boardwalk runs along the Salt Creek wetland, a critical watering hole for critters and home to the endangered Salt Creek Pupfish. The easy...

Harmony Borax Works

Explore what's left of the earliest mining operation in Death Valley. Placards throughout the short path interpret the various buildings and mechanisms required to process...

Mustard Canyon

Though there’s no actual stop, you can take a detour into a small canyon with an unusual yellow tinge. Before driving this road, check with...

Furnace Creek Visitor Center

A must-stop for information, flush toilets, a water refill station, and a museum with excellent displays on the natural and human history of Death Valley....

Ranch at Furnace Creek

Other than Stovepipe Wells, Furnace Creek is the only place to eat a meal and get gas within the park. Prices are higher here, but...

Devil’s Golf Course

Enjoy the otherworldly shapes of Death Valley’s salt flat, down a short dirt road from Badwater Road. There’s no trail, and you’ll want to make...

Badwater Basin

The lowest point in North America, and the highlight of a trip to Death Valley. There's a boardwalk by the parking lot, but you're welcome...

Natural Bridge Trail

The trail to the natural bridge rock formation is flat, but rocky. It's about 1 mile round-trip from the parking lot to the bridge and...

Artists Palette

A colorful cliff, with different minerals present, distinguishes itself from the surrounding brown desert. You can enjoy the cliffs from the parking area, or explore...