Golden Canyon–Red Cathedral–Zabriskie Point–Gower Gulch Complete Circuit

Deze klassieke volledige lus combineert de hoofdonderdelen van het Golden Canyon-netwerk. De route loopt via de gegroefde wanden van Red Cathedral door de…

Route overview

Deze klassieke volledige lus combineert de hoofdonderdelen van het Golden Canyon-netwerk. De route loopt via de gegroefde wanden van Red Cathedral door de badlands naar Zabriskie Point en daalt vervolgens door Gower Gulch terug naar de vallei.

Trail facts

Country
United States
Region
Death Valley
Distance
12.6 km
Typical duration
Approximately 3.62 hours
Difficulty
Hard
Elevation gain
Not officially published
Best season
Check current official conditions
Trail type
Loop

Route finding

Waymarking
Exact reviewed route line is pending; use the official source for current route details.
Navigation difficulty
Route line pending

Difficulty and terrain context

Technical difficulty
challenging

Safety context

Lange blootgestelde route met korte scrambles, complexe kruisingen, extreme hitte, beperkte schaduw en flashfloodgevaar. Start zeer vroeg in koele omstandigheden en draag kaart, noodcommunicatie en ruime waterreserve.

Highlights

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Primary source

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