Death Valley Backpacking Trip

Adventures Blog Contact

United States

Death Valley Backpacking Trip

duration: 3 days

difficulty: Moderate

group size: 6

experience: Beginner

Overview

The Cottonwood to Marble Canyon Loop – This a three day loop trip that takes us up Cottonwood Creek past small desert springs and over a pass and back down well named Marble Canyon with a sandy wash between soaring grey marble walls and hidden traces of past civilizations.

Share with your friends:

Itinerary

Day 1: Start your trip to the 1st campsite

You will meet at Stovepipe Wells on the west side of Death Valley, do an equipment check and then shuttle to the start of the hike in Cottonwood Canyon. The road approach is rough and sandy, so the guides will make sure to have the right vehicle(s) to get there. How far you could get up the road depends upon the vehicles and road condition. .

From here you will make your way up an old road bed and dry alluvial wash to the spring at the end of the old road and set up camp for the night there under Cottonwood trees and willows.

Distance covered- 8.5 miles.

Elevation Gain - 2300ft

Elevation Loss -360 ft

Day 2: Camp near Deadhorse Canyon

Day 3: Enjoy the Marble canyon before you head home

Image Gallery

Accommodations

On day 1, for 3 days

For this trip, you'll be camping in tents. The guides will provide the tents, and they are set up for double occupancy.

Pricing

Included:

Guide fees

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Transfers

Flights

Porter

Travel insurance

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.