Warm Springs Canyon Road

Total Miles
22.6

Elevation

1,307.34 ft

Duration

3 Hours

Technical Rating

6

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall

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Trail Overview

Warm Springs Canyon Road is a 25-mile rock road that climbs up out of Death Valley from West Side Road to meet Goler Canyon Road at Mengel Pass. The Death Valley National Park calls for high clearance vehicles for the first 10 miles to Warm Springs Camp and then 4x4 beyond into Butte Valley and "rough 4wd" over Mengel Pass. As of May 2023, the road conditions up into Butte Valley are a three (3), and the rock garden climbing up to Mengel Pass is a six (6). There are numerous spur roads to explore in Butte Valley. Many of them lead to historic miner's cabins that can be stayed in overnight. The general rule is to put out the flag if occupying a cabin so those approaching know that you are there.

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Warm Springs Canyon Road
Warm Springs Canyon Road

Difficulty

This trail is rated as the most difficult section as many users like to pass through vs turn back.

Technical Rating

6

Status Reports

David Turpin
Nov 16, 2024
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Open
Normal
Dusty
Washboard
From the west side road up through the warm spring canyon the trail was washboard and bumpy but nothing off camber or anything else the trail has been re work since it flooded so basically a gravel road up to the geology cabin we did not go beyond
Chris Noble
May 18, 2024
1991 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Trail was in good shape from Butte valley down to Death Valley. Hard packed and rocky on the last bit down toward the West Side road.
Leon Liang
Apr 21, 2024
Open
Normal
Dusty
Trail is in great condition. If not going up to Mengel Pass, stock 4x4 with AT/MT/RT tire will be fine. High clearance not required.
Matt Geraci
Mar 31, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal

Access Description

https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/508-Backcountry-and-Wilderness-Access-map_.pdf

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