Death Valley Backpacking Trip with Ladies Adventure Network

Max 6 people Moderate difficulty Beginner experience

Upcoming dates:

March 14

4 spots left

Overview

The Cottonwood to Marble Canyon Loop – This a three-day loop trip that takes you up Cottonwood Creek. You'll pass 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.

Kindly take a moment to review the cancellation policy, as it varies from our standard cancellation policy.

Note: The dates mentioned are tentative, and the actual date may vary based on permit availability and guide schedules

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Itinerary

Day 1: Cottonwood canyon hike

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: Marble canyon and departure

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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.

Cancellation Policy

Please note that we need at least 6 people to run this group trip. In the event we do not receive minimum bookings, your entire booking amount will be refunded.

Once the trip is confirmed we will let you know. If you cancel after the trip is confirmed you will get a refund of 75% of the trip value up to 90 days before the trip departure.

Cancellations between 45-90 days get 50% refund.

Cancellations made less than 45 days before departure will not be refunded.