death valley backcountry roads - national park...
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Furnace Creek
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Deep SpringsLake
Wyman
Cottonwood
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Rocket
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Road conditionsrequire experienced4-wheel drivers.
Road conditionsrequire experienced4-wheel drivers.
Road conditionsrequire experienced
4-wheel drivers.
Watch for�ooding
Deepsand
In winter carrychains. Roadmay be closed.
In winter carrychains. Roadmay be closed.
In winter carrychains. Roadmay be closed.
Deep sand
Road conditions beyond Echo Canyonrequire experienced4-wheel drivers and short wheel base.
Lippincott Roadconditions require
experienced4-wheel drivers.
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Ubehebe Peak5678ft1731m
Cerro Gordo Peak9184ft2799m
WaucobaMountain11123ft3390m
Mount Inyo11107ft3385m
HunterMountain
7454ft2272m
Towne Pass
Lake Hill2030ft619m
Emigrant Pass
Wildrose Peak9064ft2763m
Rogers Peak
BennettPeak
Porter Peak
Mengel Pass
Needle PeakSugarloafPeak
Sentinel Peak9636ft2937m
TheGrandstand
PanamintButte
6732ft2052m
Pinto Peak
Tin Mountain8953ft2729m
White TopMountain
Grapevine Peak8738ft2663m
BustedButte
BlackCone
Stonewall Mountain8875ft2705m
Mount Helen
Mount Palmer6710ft2045m
Daylight Pass4316ft1316m
Winters Peak5033ft1534m
Pyramid Peak6703ft2043m
Co�n Peak5503ft1677m
Smith Mountain5912ft1802m
Mormon Point
Manly Peak7196ft2193m
Brown Mountain5125ft1562m
Striped Butte
Brown Peak4947ft1508mDeadman
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Salsberry Pass3315ft1010m
Jubilee Pass1290ft390m
JubileeMountain
Ibex Pass
Wingate Pass
South Pass5997ft
Straw Peak
Shoreline Butte
Eagle Mountain3806ft1160m
Funeral Peak6384ft1945m
3040ft927m
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SchwaubPeak
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Hole inthe Wall
Wahguyhe Peak
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Corkscrew Peak
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ThimblePeak
Last ChanceMountain
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Steel Pass
Magruder Mountain9046ft2757m
Mount Dundee
Gold Mountain
Palmetto Mountain8960ft2731m
Mount Jackson6411ft1954m
ChocolateMountain7703ft2348m
Owens Peak
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Furnace (site)
Greenwater(site)
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North Pass7300ft
Eye of the Needle
Lost Burro Gap
Scottys Castle
Mesquite Spring
Grapevine
UbehebeCrater
Scottys Junction
Lida Junction
Salt Creek
HistoricStovepipe Well
KeaneWonderMine
Rhyolite(ghost town)
Emigrant
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Aguereberry Point6433ft1961m
Skidoo(townsite)
EurekaMine
Ballarat(ghost town)
Panamint City(ghost town)
Father Crowley Point
DarwinFalls
Wildrose
Golden Canyon
RefugeHeadquarters
Zabriskie Point
ArtistsPalette
Badwater
AshfordMill
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SaratogaSpring
Eagle Borax Works(ruins)
Thorndike
Mahogany Flat
Charcoal Kilns
Teakettle Junction
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DevilsGolf Course
Lead�eld(ghost town)
Hells Gate
Beatty
Panamint Springs
Darwin
Shoshone
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Trona
Lone Pine
Death Valley JunctionAmargosa Opera House
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Lathrop Wells
Amargosa Valley
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Keeler
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Eastern SierraInteragencyVisitor Center
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State Line Road
Telescope Peak11049ft3368m
Furnace Creek
Eureka DunesDry Camp
HomestakeDry Camp
Mosaic Canyon Amargosa Farm Road
Warm Springs
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Hungry Bill's Ranch
Barker Ranch
Tucki Mine
Lost BurroMine
Strozzi Ranch
KlareSpring
Chloride City (town site)
Inyo Mine
LeesCamp
Tecopa
Ibex Spring
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Camping in developedcampgrounds only
Salt �at
Unpaved road
Hiking trail
Campground
Ranger station
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Dirt Road DefinitionsUnpaved Roads: Maintained gravel roads where a standard 2WD drive vehicle (less than 8 inches of clearance) is able to travel at low speeds. Expect washboard and dust.
High-Clearance Roads: Maintained or unmaintained gravel roads where a high-clearance 2WD vehicle (SUV or truck-type vehicle, with at least 15-inch tires, good tire tread, and 8+ inches of ground clearance) is able to travel safely. Expect washboard, ruts, or high center. May be rocky with areas of soft gravel or sand that makes travel unsafe for sedans or RVs.
Four-Wheel-Drive (4WD) Roads: Unmaintained dirt roads where a high-clearance 4WD vehicle (four-wheel-drive SUV or truck-type vehicle, with at least 15-inch heavy duty tires, good tread, and 8+ inches of ground clearance) can travel without getting stuck. 4WD roads may be rocky, with deep sand or gravel, and steep hills.
Rough Four-Wheel-Drive (4WD) Roads: Very rough, unmaintained dirt roads passable only by a high-clearance 4WD vehicle (four-wheel-drive SUV or truck-type vehicle, with at least 15-inch heavy duty tires, good tread, 12 inches of ground clearance and a low gear transfer case), with a driver experienced in 4WD techniques. 4WD roads may be rocky, with deep sand or gravel, and steep hills, but these rougher roads may include rock ledges, deeply eroded ruts, tight corners and cliff-edge washouts. May require a vehicle with a short wheelbase.
Backcountry CampingBackcountry camping is allowed with the following restrictions. These apply to vehicle camping and backpacking. If in doubt whether an area is open to camping please check at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center or the nearest Ranger Station.
Campfires are not allowed, except in fire rings provided in developed campgrounds. Gathering firewood and burning of wood is unlawful in the backcountry. Use of low impact gas stoves is encouraged.
Overnight group size is limited to 15 people and no more than six vehicles.
Where you can camp
Camping is allowed two miles from any developed area, paved road, or "day use only" area. Camp only in previously disturbed areas and park your vehicle close to the roadway to minimize impact. Backcountry campsites must be more than 100 yards from any water source to protect these fragile areas for wildlife use.
Day Use Only Areas
No camping within two miles of the Titus Canyon Road, Mosaic Canyon Road, West Side Road, Wildrose Road, Skidoo Road, Aguereberry Point Road, Cottonwood Canyon Road (first eight miles only), Racetrack Road (from Teakettle Junction to Homestake Dry Camp), Keane Wonder Mine, Lost Burro Mine, Ubehebe Lead Mine. Camping should be avoided near all mining areas for personal safety. No camping on the valley floor from Ashford Mill in the south to two miles north of Stovepipe Wells.
Camping is not allowed (except in established campgrounds) in the yellow-shaded areas on this map.
Death Valley Backcountry Roads