Intrepid Travel - Hiking the best of Death Valley & Joshua Tree
- Discover the hidden magic of Darwin Falls and Lost Palms Oasis – the greenery and flowing waters sit in stark contrast to the surrounding desert landscape.
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- Veranstalter: Intrepid Travel
- Angebotsnummer: 271948
- Reise Land: USA
- Teilnehmerzahl: min. 2 max. 10
- ab € 3.565
- zur Buchungsanfrage
Why we love it
Strap on your best hiking (or cowboy) boots and take on the trails of Death Valley National Park and Joshua Tree National Park. Starting in Las Vegas, this seven-day adventure takes you over the Mojave Desert and into the Badlands. Full of mineral-streaked rocky outcrops and winding narrow canyons, your imagination will run wild with pictures of the region’s past. Joshua Tree National Park provides even more wild western fare, with hidden desert oases, ancient art and towering rock formations all involved in your walks. With hotel stays to rest your head each night, you’ll hardly be another weary traveller at the waterhole.
Highlights
- Discover the hidden magic of Darwin Falls and Lost Palms Oasis – the greenery and flowing waters sit in stark contrast to the surrounding desert landscape.
- Summit the western wall of Death Valley on a hike to Wildrose Peak, starting the trail at the historic Charcoal Kilns and finishing with views over to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
- Get a glimpse of Joshua Tree National Park’s human history at the rancher-built Barker Dam, with 2000-year-old rock art resting nearby.
- Wander through the stunning natural colours of Golden Canyon, sticking to the trail through the labyrinth-like twists and turns.
- Spend your first evening in Death Valley descending to 282 ft below sea level at Badwater Basin – the lowest point in North America.
Strap on your best hiking (or cowboy) boots and take on the trails of Death Valley National Park and Joshua Tree National Park. Starting in Las Vegas, this seven-day adventure takes you over the Mojave Desert and into the Badlands. Full of mineral-streaked rocky outcrops and winding narrow canyons, your imagination will run wild with pictures of the region’s past. Joshua Tree National Park provides even more wild western fare, with hidden desert oases, ancient art and towering rock formations all involved in your walks. With hotel stays to rest your head each night, you’ll hardly be another weary traveller at the waterhole.
Highlights
- Discover the hidden magic of Darwin Falls and Lost Palms Oasis – the greenery and flowing waters sit in stark contrast to the surrounding desert landscape.
- Summit the western wall of Death Valley on a hike to Wildrose Peak, starting the trail at the historic Charcoal Kilns and finishing with views over to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
- Get a glimpse of Joshua Tree National Park’s human history at the rancher-built Barker Dam, with 2000-year-old rock art resting nearby.
- Wander through the stunning natural colours of Golden Canyon, sticking to the trail through the labyrinth-like twists and turns.
- Spend your first evening in Death Valley descending to 282 ft below sea level at Badwater Basin – the lowest point in North America.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park
Welcome to Death Valley National Park! After being picked up from your accommodation in Las Vegas, drive through the Mojave Desert to Death Valley National Park. Arriving at the Badlands, a walk to the top of Zabriskie Point will help you to get your bearings as you look over the yellow and orange-streaked rocky landscape. Then, stop at the Furnace Creek Visitor Centre for further background on the park, before you make your way to the trailhead of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch. This trail will be a true welcome to the wild west, as you snake through winding canyons deep into the Badlands, Red Cathedral towering over you in the distance. Stop for a picnic lunch before you finish the trail at the edge of Death Valley. At dusk, you’ll descend to the lowest point in North America at Badwater Basin before calling it a night. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
Day 2: Death Valley National Park
Today’s all about getting a bird’s eye view. The Panamint Mountains form the western wall of Death Valley and Wildrose Peak is your destination. The trailhead is marked by the Charcoal Kilns – beehive-like stone buildings formerly used to provide fuel to smelters in nearby mines. Leaving the kilns behind, you’ll enter the woodlands of the Panamint Mountains. Passing by juniper and pinyon pines, the tree line will eventually fade away and you’ll be left with a view of your destination. The trail eases into the finish, leaving you with prime views of the Panamint Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the distance. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Day 3: Death Valley National Park to Twentynine Palms
Swapping a summit for some unexpected scenery, take a short drive past the Devil’s Cornfield to the Mesquite Sand Dunes. The ripples catching the morning light make for a magical sight, as do the mountain views from atop the dunes. The magic only grows as you head to Darwin Falls, where the lush greenery and flowing waters feel like a mirage. Home to tree frogs, toads and aquatic vegetation, the spring-fed falls stick out from the surrounding landscape. Leaving the falls and Death Valley behind, you’ll head to Twentynine Palms for the night – the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
Day 4: Joshua Tree National Park
Your first day at Joshua Tree National Park will start with an easy stroll through the deceptive Teddy Bear Cholla Garden. Though the cacti here look soft enough to cuddle, keep your distance! A visit to another ecological oddity comes next, as you make your way to two of the park’s desert oases. Starting at the Cottonwood Spring Oasis, weave your way over rolling desert hills before the unexpected sight of the Lost Palms Oasis. Water that seeps up through fault lines keeps this pocket of palm trees going, which stand in stark contrast to the rest of the landscape. After stopping for lunch, the hike home takes you past views of the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, before arriving at your accommodation. A short loop hike to the dramatic formations of Arch Rock will finish off an eventful day. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
Day 5: Joshua Tree National Park
After breakfast, today, walk to Barker Dam. Though only a short loop track, it packs in a lot – you’ll see a broad range of the park’s vegetation, wildlife (including desert bighorn) and towering boulders. Ancient rock art along the trail tells tales of the park’s human history, as does the dam itself, built by early cattlemen. When you’ve completed the loop, you’ll navigate The Maze – this trail winds past narrow canyons, towering rock formations and a multitude of Joshua Trees before opening to expansive views of the park. On the return leg, keep an eye out for the eagle-shaped Window Rock, then finish the day with a final included dinner and cheers to a trip well-trekked. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
Day 6: Joshua Tree National Park to Las Vegas
Your last day at Joshua Tree National Park will venture to Hidden Valley. The one-mile loop takes you past even more of the park’s fascinating rock formations, and signs along the way will point out plants and animals of interest. If the weather allows, you’ll then visit Indian Cove, and hike along the nature trail. Learn about the Native American history of the area, then sit down for a picnic lunch out on the trail with your group. Later, back to Las Vegas, where your adventure comes to an end at approximately 5 pm. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Included Activities:
Day 1: Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park
Welcome to Death Valley National Park! After being picked up from your accommodation in Las Vegas, drive through the Mojave Desert to Death Valley National Park. Arriving at the Badlands, a walk to the top of Zabriskie Point will help you to get your bearings as you look over the yellow and orange-streaked rocky landscape. Then, stop at the Furnace Creek Visitor Centre for further background on the park, before you make your way to the trailhead of Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch. This trail will be a true welcome to the wild west, as you snake through winding canyons deep into the Badlands, Red Cathedral towering over you in the distance. Stop for a picnic lunch before you finish the trail at the edge of Death Valley. At dusk, you’ll descend to the lowest point in North America at Badwater Basin before calling it a night. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
- Death Valley National Park - Golden Canyon & Gower Gulch Hike
- Death Valley National Park - Zabriskie Point walk
- Shuttle to Death Valley
- Death Valley National Park - Badwater Basin sunset visit
Day 2: Death Valley National Park
Today’s all about getting a bird’s eye view. The Panamint Mountains form the western wall of Death Valley and Wildrose Peak is your destination. The trailhead is marked by the Charcoal Kilns – beehive-like stone buildings formerly used to provide fuel to smelters in nearby mines. Leaving the kilns behind, you’ll enter the woodlands of the Panamint Mountains. Passing by juniper and pinyon pines, the tree line will eventually fade away and you’ll be left with a view of your destination. The trail eases into the finish, leaving you with prime views of the Panamint Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the distance. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Day 3: Death Valley National Park to Twentynine Palms
Swapping a summit for some unexpected scenery, take a short drive past the Devil’s Cornfield to the Mesquite Sand Dunes. The ripples catching the morning light make for a magical sight, as do the mountain views from atop the dunes. The magic only grows as you head to Darwin Falls, where the lush greenery and flowing waters feel like a mirage. Home to tree frogs, toads and aquatic vegetation, the spring-fed falls stick out from the surrounding landscape. Leaving the falls and Death Valley behind, you’ll head to Twentynine Palms for the night – the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
- Death Valley National Park - Darwin Falls Hike
- Death Valley National Park - Mesquite Sand Dunes Hike
Day 4: Joshua Tree National Park
Your first day at Joshua Tree National Park will start with an easy stroll through the deceptive Teddy Bear Cholla Garden. Though the cacti here look soft enough to cuddle, keep your distance! A visit to another ecological oddity comes next, as you make your way to two of the park’s desert oases. Starting at the Cottonwood Spring Oasis, weave your way over rolling desert hills before the unexpected sight of the Lost Palms Oasis. Water that seeps up through fault lines keeps this pocket of palm trees going, which stand in stark contrast to the rest of the landscape. After stopping for lunch, the hike home takes you past views of the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake, before arriving at your accommodation. A short loop hike to the dramatic formations of Arch Rock will finish off an eventful day. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
- Joshua Tree National Park - Teddy Bear Cholla Garden visit
- Joshua Tree National Park - Lost Palms Oasis Hike
Day 5: Joshua Tree National Park
After breakfast, today, walk to Barker Dam. Though only a short loop track, it packs in a lot – you’ll see a broad range of the park’s vegetation, wildlife (including desert bighorn) and towering boulders. Ancient rock art along the trail tells tales of the park’s human history, as does the dam itself, built by early cattlemen. When you’ve completed the loop, you’ll navigate The Maze – this trail winds past narrow canyons, towering rock formations and a multitude of Joshua Trees before opening to expansive views of the park. On the return leg, keep an eye out for the eagle-shaped Window Rock, then finish the day with a final included dinner and cheers to a trip well-trekked. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: 1 x Hotel
Included Activities:
- Joshua Tree National Park - Barker Dam Valley Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - The Maze Hike
Day 6: Joshua Tree National Park to Las Vegas
Your last day at Joshua Tree National Park will venture to Hidden Valley. The one-mile loop takes you past even more of the park’s fascinating rock formations, and signs along the way will point out plants and animals of interest. If the weather allows, you’ll then visit Indian Cove, and hike along the nature trail. Learn about the Native American history of the area, then sit down for a picnic lunch out on the trail with your group. Later, back to Las Vegas, where your adventure comes to an end at approximately 5 pm. Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Included Activities:
- Joshua Tree National Park - Indian Cove Hollow Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - Hidden Valley Hike
- Shuttle to Las Vegas
Included Activities
This trip involves hiking from 4 to 10 miles (4.5 to 16 km) per day with a total trip distance of 36+ miles (58+ km). The maximum daily elevation gain/loss is 2200 feet (670 m). Please check the trip itinerary for more details. The most challenging hike on this trip is the 8 mile (13 km) roundtrip / 2,200 ft (670 m) climb up to Wildrose peak. Other days are lighter, 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 (3.4 - 5.6 kg) backpack for 5-7 hours while maintaining balance and footing on moderately rugged terrain with occasional, moderate heights exposure. 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.
Important information
- Death Valley National Park - Golden Canyon & Gower Gulch Hike
- Death Valley National Park - Zabriskie Point walk
- Shuttle to Death Valley
- Death Valley National Park - Badwater Basin sunset visit
- Death Valley National Park - Wildrose Peak Hike
- Death Valley National Park - Darwin Falls Hike
- Death Valley National Park - Mesquite Sand Dunes Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - Teddy Bear Cholla Garden visit
- Joshua Tree National Park - Lost Palms Oasis Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - Barker Dam Valley Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - The Maze Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - Indian Cove Hollow Hike
- Joshua Tree National Park - Hidden Valley Hike
- Shuttle to Las Vegas
This trip involves hiking from 4 to 10 miles (4.5 to 16 km) per day with a total trip distance of 36+ miles (58+ km). The maximum daily elevation gain/loss is 2200 feet (670 m). Please check the trip itinerary for more details. The most challenging hike on this trip is the 8 mile (13 km) roundtrip / 2,200 ft (670 m) climb up to Wildrose peak. Other days are lighter, 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 (3.4 - 5.6 kg) backpack for 5-7 hours while maintaining balance and footing on moderately rugged terrain with occasional, moderate heights exposure. 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.
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. The pre-trip orientation will take place at 5:00 PM the day before the trip starts at the Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas. Your guide will be in contact approximately 10 days before the trip start date to coordinate the pre-trip orientation. Your guide will then pick you up at the Tuscany on the morning of Day 1 for transport to the trailhead. This trip will conclude at approximately 5:00 PM on the last day. 7. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 8. Death Valley Itinerary Disclaimer: Due to storm damage caused by Hurricane Hilary in August 2023, some park trails and roads may still be under repair during your trip. In the case a trail or destination is inaccessible, we will choose an alternative hike of a similar difficulty.
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