Outdoor Activities

Death Valley is a vast national park with over three million acres of designated Wilderness and hundreds of miles of backcountry roads. The park contains an amazing variety of terrain, historic sites, plants and animals for outdoor adventurers to explore.
It is your responsibility to leave no trace of your visit so everyone can enjoy Death Valley for generations to come.

 

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  Don't Miss

  Sightseeing

  Many of the most famous places in the park can be seen by car. Don't miss these "must see" points. Photo: Kurt Moses

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  Hit the trail

  Hiking

  From deep canyons to salt flats, sand dunes, and desert peaks, Death Valley is a hiker's paradise.

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  Hike it, Earn a Decal!

  #HikeDeathValley

  Hike select routes to earn a limited edition decal. Share your pictures on social media with #HikeDeathValley! Photo- Alexandra Rothermel

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  Solitude Under the Stars

  Backpacking

  Cross country adventures for a true wilderness experience.

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  Deep Backcountry

  Backcountry Roads

  Death Valley has hundreds of miles of backcountry roads. From two-tracks to graded surfaces, there's something for all skill levels.

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  rough it away from crowds

  Backcountry Camping

  Backcountry roads lead to unbeatable camp experiences. Photo - Neal Nurmi

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  See Wildlife

  Birding

  Death Valley is one of the most impressive ornithological biomes in the National Park System

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  Bike Death Valley

  Road and Mountain Biking

  Hundreds of miles of of dirt roads provide awesome mountain biking. Paved roads have narrow shoulders. Photo: Kurt Moses