The number one adventure I wanted to hike when I found myself in Death Valley last fall was the Red Cathedral Canyon Crest. It’s not an official trail, but I personally know people who have hiked it and loved the…
Death Valley’s Hole in the Rock Spring
On our way down into the valley from Daylight Peak last fall, I stopped at the Corkscrew Peak Viewpoint to hike to Hole in the Rock Spring. I wasn’t expecting much – desert springs are more often jungles of brush…
A Wheelchair Accessible Guide to Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is known for its rugged landscape, extreme heat, and desert beauty. What it’s not known for is its accessibility. I’ve read that there is only one fully wheelchair accessible trail in the park (and, at the time of…
Greenwater Valley Road – Rough but Pretty
The Greenwater Valley Road is somewhere between quite busy and totally overlooked. It’s popular in that it’s near the main attractions of Death Valley National Park – Dante’s View, Zabriskie Point, Furnace Creek, Badwater, etc. However, since it goes to…
Top Posts on Anne’s Travels in 2023!
It’s time for the annual round-up of the top-performing pages on Anne’s Travels in 2023! I’m very happy with the diversity of popular posts this year, though several of the long-standing oft-visited pages have sunk lower in the list this…
Sneak Peak: Grand Canyon, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
Last week, I said that I’d finish off the “sneak peek” post about all of the hikes (good and bad) that I did on my most recent trip. In that post, I covered Petrified Forest, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area,…
Sneak Peak: Petrified Forest, Southern Utah, and Death Valley!
I’ve found that I’m mostly likely to travel in the autumn months, and this year was no exception! After hiking 230 miles in September and early October, I promptly began planning another trip for November, the center of which would…
How to Get a Camping Permit for Echo Canyon & Hole in the Wall Roads in Death Valley
About a year ago, Death Valley National Park instituted a permit system for the two most popular roads for camping in the park – Echo Canyon Road and Hole in the Wall Road. I gather that the two were simply…
1 Day, 3 Day, and 7 Day Hiking Interaries for Anza-Borrego Desert State Park!
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. It offers desert scenery (understandable, given the park’s name!) as well as some fun and interesting hiking experiences. While the area is popular, it’s not…
The Best Hikes for Kids in Death Valley National Park!
Death Valley is a very kid-friendly national park. Maybe I think that because I have such fond memories of visiting the park in my tweens and teens, exploring slot canyons, old mining areas, and sand dunes with my little siblings. …