Intrepid Travel - Hiking and Camping in Death Valley
- Have a wonderful outdoor experience while you enjoy comforts like showers and cosy sleeping amenities, even while camping.
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- Veranstalter: Intrepid Travel
- Angebotsnummer: 271944
- Reise Land: USA
- Teilnehmerzahl: min. 2 max. 6
- ab € 1.675
- zur Buchungsanfrage
Why we love it
With six mountain ranges and 93 percent untrammelled wilderness, California’s Death Valley National Park—one of the largest national parks in the United States—is best discovered in a pair of hiking boots. Explore canyons, vast dune fields, ancient lava flows, high alpine forests, scenic mountains, and the rich history of the American West as you spend your days hiking the park’s extraordinarily diverse landscapes. At night, rest easy at your basecamp and enjoy delicious dinners by campfire before retiring to your tent under a blanket of stars. Join us for this Death Valley trip of a lifetime.
Highlights
- Have a wonderful outdoor experience while you enjoy comforts like showers and cosy sleeping amenities, even while camping.
- Explore Death Valley National Park on foot – hike some most iconic and classic treks under the watchful eye of your expert leader who knows all the best spots.
- Take an easy hike to one of the most tremendous sights in Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls, a spring-fed waterfall in the driest place on earth.
- Hike to the trailhead of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch, a classic Death Valley hiking loop that ventures deep into the Badlands of the Amargosa Mountains.
- Head deep into the very spine of the park, the tree-clad Panamint Mountains, and take on the challenge of mighty 9000-foot Wildrose Peak.
With six mountain ranges and 93 percent untrammelled wilderness, California’s Death Valley National Park—one of the largest national parks in the United States—is best discovered in a pair of hiking boots. Explore canyons, vast dune fields, ancient lava flows, high alpine forests, scenic mountains, and the rich history of the American West as you spend your days hiking the park’s extraordinarily diverse landscapes. At night, rest easy at your basecamp and enjoy delicious dinners by campfire before retiring to your tent under a blanket of stars. Join us for this Death Valley trip of a lifetime.
Highlights
- Have a wonderful outdoor experience while you enjoy comforts like showers and cosy sleeping amenities, even while camping.
- Explore Death Valley National Park on foot – hike some most iconic and classic treks under the watchful eye of your expert leader who knows all the best spots.
- Take an easy hike to one of the most tremendous sights in Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls, a spring-fed waterfall in the driest place on earth.
- Hike to the trailhead of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch, a classic Death Valley hiking loop that ventures deep into the Badlands of the Amargosa Mountains.
- Head deep into the very spine of the park, the tree-clad Panamint Mountains, and take on the challenge of mighty 9000-foot Wildrose Peak.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park
Leave Las Vegas behind and head to Death Valley National Park for views of the Badlands’ jagged hills and a walk to the top of Zabriskie Point. After a quick stop at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, we’ll hike to the trailhead of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch, a classic Death Valley hiking loop that takes you deep into the Badlands of the Amargosa Mountains. After a hilltop lunch with panoramic views, walk down into the water-carved Gower Gulch at the edge of Death Valley then head to your camp for the night. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping
Included Activities:
Day 2: Death Valley National Park
After an early breakfast, head deep into the very spine of the park, the tree-clad Panamint Mountains, and take-on the mighty 9000-foot Wildrose Peak. At the trailhead are the historic Charcoal Kilns: enormous stone domes used for smoking out wood fuel for Old West mining operations. With surprisingly cool temperatures, your hike will take you into a rich juniper forest as you climb the east slopes of Wildrose Peak. At the summit, enjoy breathtaking views of Death Valley, Panamint Valley, and the snow-streaked Sierra Nevada Range on the western horizon. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping
Day 3: Death Valley National Park
Today you will take it easy with a drive past the Devil’s Cornfield and a hike to the peaceful Mesquite Sand Dunes for sweeping views of several mountain ranges. After the dunes, you will drive further for an easy hike to one of the most tremendous sights in Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls, a spring-fed waterfall in the driest place on earth. After the falls, enjoy a delicious dinner as a group and make the return drive to Furnace Creek. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping
Included Activities:
Day 4: Death Valley National Park to Las Vegas
For our final day in Death Valley, hike one of several mountain canyons of the Amargosa Range. Desolation Canyon, Sidewinder Canyon, Virgin Spring Wash, and Kaleidoscope Canyon each provide a different take on Death Valley’s wilderness. After lunch on the trail or, if time allows, atop the expansive vista of Dante’s View—the best overlook of Death Valley — you will have time to enjoy the view before the drive back to Las Vegas where your trip will come to an end around 5 pm. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Included Activities:
Day 1: Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park
Leave Las Vegas behind and head to Death Valley National Park for views of the Badlands’ jagged hills and a walk to the top of Zabriskie Point. After a quick stop at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, we’ll hike to the trailhead of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch, a classic Death Valley hiking loop that takes you deep into the Badlands of the Amargosa Mountains. After a hilltop lunch with panoramic views, walk down into the water-carved Gower Gulch at the edge of Death Valley then head to your camp for the night. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping
Included Activities:
- Zabriske Point stop
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center visit
- Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch hike
Day 2: Death Valley National Park
After an early breakfast, head deep into the very spine of the park, the tree-clad Panamint Mountains, and take-on the mighty 9000-foot Wildrose Peak. At the trailhead are the historic Charcoal Kilns: enormous stone domes used for smoking out wood fuel for Old West mining operations. With surprisingly cool temperatures, your hike will take you into a rich juniper forest as you climb the east slopes of Wildrose Peak. At the summit, enjoy breathtaking views of Death Valley, Panamint Valley, and the snow-streaked Sierra Nevada Range on the western horizon. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping
Day 3: Death Valley National Park
Today you will take it easy with a drive past the Devil’s Cornfield and a hike to the peaceful Mesquite Sand Dunes for sweeping views of several mountain ranges. After the dunes, you will drive further for an easy hike to one of the most tremendous sights in Death Valley National Park, Darwin Falls, a spring-fed waterfall in the driest place on earth. After the falls, enjoy a delicious dinner as a group and make the return drive to Furnace Creek. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Camping
Included Activities:
- Mesquite Sand Dunes hike
- Darwin Falls visit
Day 4: Death Valley National Park to Las Vegas
For our final day in Death Valley, hike one of several mountain canyons of the Amargosa Range. Desolation Canyon, Sidewinder Canyon, Virgin Spring Wash, and Kaleidoscope Canyon each provide a different take on Death Valley’s wilderness. After lunch on the trail or, if time allows, atop the expansive vista of Dante’s View—the best overlook of Death Valley — you will have time to enjoy the view before the drive back to Las Vegas where your trip will come to an end around 5 pm. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Included Activities:
- Amargosa Range hike
- Dante's View lookout
- Shuttle to Las Vegas
Included Activities
You’re in for a walking trip and a good level of fitness is essential. Please read through the trip notes carefully to ensure that this trip is the right trip for you. If you’re already a regular exerciser, it might be an idea to up your game a little. Run those extra laps, or take few longer walks, ideally with a day pack on your back. If you’re not exercising so regularly (2-3 times a week), it’s important to start in the weeks leading up to your departure (4-6 weeks prior at least). Your best choice would be to start walking regularly 2-3 times a week including at least one longer walk (up to 15 km). It’s important to not only walk on flat surface, so if you cannot access a hilly terrain easily, walking up and down the stairs is a good replacement. Top that up with some general fitness exercises and any other cardio related classes and you will see a huge progress in your fitness levels. This trip involves hiking from 4 to 9 miles (6.5 to 14.5 km) per day with a total trip distance of up to 27 miles (39 km). The maximum daily elevation gain/loss is 2200 feet (670 m). Please check the trip itinerary for more details. The most challenging day of this trip is the 8 mile (13 km) roundtrip / 2,200 ft (670 m) climb up to Wildrose peak. Other days are less challenging, but most trails in the park are rugged with some heights exposure and little sun protection. You should be able to hike uphill or downhill with a 8-12 lb backpack for 5-7 hours while maintaining balance and footing on moderately rugged terrain.
Important information
- Zabriske Point stop
- Furnace Creek Visitor Center visit
- Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch hike
- Panamint Mountains hike including Wildrose Peak climb
- Mesquite Sand Dunes hike
- Darwin Falls visit
- Amargosa Range hike
- Dante's View lookout
- Shuttle to Las Vegas
You’re in for a walking trip and a good level of fitness is essential. Please read through the trip notes carefully to ensure that this trip is the right trip for you. If you’re already a regular exerciser, it might be an idea to up your game a little. Run those extra laps, or take few longer walks, ideally with a day pack on your back. If you’re not exercising so regularly (2-3 times a week), it’s important to start in the weeks leading up to your departure (4-6 weeks prior at least). Your best choice would be to start walking regularly 2-3 times a week including at least one longer walk (up to 15 km). It’s important to not only walk on flat surface, so if you cannot access a hilly terrain easily, walking up and down the stairs is a good replacement. Top that up with some general fitness exercises and any other cardio related classes and you will see a huge progress in your fitness levels. This trip involves hiking from 4 to 9 miles (6.5 to 14.5 km) per day with a total trip distance of up to 27 miles (39 km). The maximum daily elevation gain/loss is 2200 feet (670 m). Please check the trip itinerary for more details. The most challenging day of this trip is the 8 mile (13 km) roundtrip / 2,200 ft (670 m) climb up to Wildrose peak. Other days are less challenging, but most trails in the park are rugged with some heights exposure and little sun protection. You should be able to hike uphill or downhill with a 8-12 lb backpack for 5-7 hours while maintaining balance and footing on moderately rugged terrain.
Important information
- 1. Please note this trip requires a minimum number of booked customers to guarantee the departure. Your Booking Agent will advise at time of booking if the departure has met minimum numbers. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be advised no later than 30 days out from departure. We recommend arranging flights and related travel services once your departure is guaranteed. In the event that your departure is cancelled due to minimum numbers not being met, a full refund will be provided of monies paid. 2. A completed registration form is required to join these trips. You will not be confirmed for the trip until your form has been received and reviewed. We may ask for a medical release signed by your physician for medical conditions or circumstances which could possibly compromise your safety or the safety of others on this trip – please speak to your agent for further details. 3. A signed disclaimer (Acknowledgement of Risks Form) is required at the time of booking for this trip – please speak to your agent for further details. 4. To help ensure this trip is right for you, this trip is subject to additional ‘Essential Eligibility Requirements’ – see the ‘Itinerary Disclaimer’ section of the Essential Trip Information for further details. 5.This trip is operated and run by Wildland Trekking, an Intrepid company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Wildland Trekking customers and Intrepid customers. 6. Please note, a pre-trip orientation meeting will take place at 5:00 PM the day before the trip starts at Tuscany Suites and Casino Hotel in Las Vegas. We recommend you book a pre tour night in that hotel. Your guide will pick you up at your hotel the next morning for transport to Death Valley. This trip will conclude at approximately 5:00 PM on the last day in Las Vegas. 7. A single tent is provided to all solo travelers at no extra cost. Operations for this trip originate in Utah so Utah sales tax is applicable. This tax is already included in the advertised trip price.
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