Golden Canyon Hike Stop 1- Old Road

A few sections of pavement are all that remain of a road which once wound through Golden Canyon.

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Location:

Death Valley National Park- Golden Canyon

At this stop you will notice a flat, dark tan colored rock at about knee height approximately 10 ft (3m) long.The top layer is 2-3 inches (5-8 cm) thick, and is made up of a conglomerate of many small rocks. A sandy rock layer is slowly eroding out from under the top.