There may also be additional park-specific restrictions in force; check with the visitor center at Furnace Creek if in doubt. While this hike is recommended by the park service, there is no "official" trail. But, the increasing popularity of this hike means that there is now a very obvious use trail to follow once you leave the wash.
Start your hike at the sign on Daylight Pass Road informing travelers of a kiosk ahead where one should stop and pay the park fee. Park in the turnout by this sign and look for a use trail. The uniquely-shaped Corkscrew Peak will be visible directly to the north.
Follow the use trail there may be more than one and cairns up the wash, bearing left toward the peak after about 1. At about 1. This turn-off is well-marked with rocks and cairns. From this point, follow the use trail as it climbs to the summit. The last half of the climb up the ridge is the steepest part, but it is never more than Class 1. Keep an eye out for the bighorn sheep that live in this area. After this last bit of climbing, you'll reach the summit ridge, pass "Hole-in-the-Rock", and soon be on the summit with its expansive views in all directions.
This hike can be done at any time of the year, weather permitting, but hiking in the cooler months is easier. In the warmer months, an early start is recommended to avoid hiking in the heat of the day. Regardless of when you do this hike, carry plenty of water there are no water sources on this route and protection from the sun sunscreen and clothing. Full Details. Trail Rankings. Add a Photo. Jan 22, near Badwater, CA. Show 1 More Photos.
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After passing the arch, the summit is so close you can taste it. Previous hikers who have summited Corkscrew Peak over the past 4 years have signed the log book. Sign the book and leave a note if you desire! Flipping through the notes from previous hikers was really cool! The best time to hike Corkscrew Peak is during the spring and fall , when temperatures are mild.
Death Valley is literally the hottest place on earth. This remains the hottest air temperature ever documented. In the entire world. With no shade and no water sources, hiking Corkscrew Peak during the summer months should be reserved for masochists or those searching for a particularly cruel form of self-punishment. Death Valley is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, spanning over 3. Originally established as a national monument in , Death Valley was officially designated as a national park in Before planning our trip to Death Valley, we had a vision of the area as a barren desert wasteland and not much else.
But there is so much more in Death Valley! We were completely surprised by the vast array of geological formations. From salt flats to sand dunes to craters and red, rugged mountains, the geological formations in Death Valley are unique, outlandish, and starkly contrasting. Find more details about entrance fees here. Unfortunately, options for accommodations located nearby but outside the park are limited.
Two decent options are Ridgecrest and Lone Pine, California, both located about 1 hour 15 minutes from Panamint Springs. If you are willing to push yourself for a slice of solitude and the best views of the stunning mountains in Death Valley, the hike to Corkscrew Peak is just the right challenge for you. Planning a trip to Death Valley? We spent a month in the area, and compiled some resources we think you may find useful:.
For all things California: California Travel Guide. Interesting in tackling the hike to Corkscrew Peak? Category: Southern California Tags: california , death valley , hiking , southern california. Email Address. Two Outliers. My butt still hurts! The first mile or so through the wash is easy and straightforward if you have GPS and are looking out for cairns.
My husband and I got a little mixed up once we entered the canyon. We missed the left turn that gets you out of the canyon. If you keep an eye out there are markers for the trail drawn with rocks in the sand. It's much easier to spot on the return trip. The trail is straightforward past the canyon. It's crazy steep!
I could not have done more mileage at that grade. The views are spectacular. It's a super fun hike. It was p cool out the day we hiked, in warmer weather it would be brutal. There's no shade whatsoever. Sunscreen and water accordingly. This trail has an incredible view. It doesn't look like the peak you are heading to is possible to get to in such a short distance but the peak that looks like the corscrew is really the one.
It was almost a full 8 miles for me to get to the top and back. You basically just follow the wash until you reach a canyon about 1. It goes steeply up to the summit from that point on. Amazing hike with an awesome view. I'd say the view was even better than Dante's Point. There's a lockbox at the top with a notebook to log your visit! The beginning of the trail is marked by some cairns near the Corkscrew Peak sign.
You can lose the trail if you're not paying attention, so keep an eye out for cairns or have the GPS handy. The AllTrails route follows the path pretty closely. It's especially easy to lose the trail on the way back. After the first mile or so, the trail becomes quite easy to follow.
This is when the incline starts, and it's a bit of a grind. The mile or so before the keyhole is particularly tough, especially on the descent. We didn't see anybody else on the entire hike. It was very peaceful.
Bring an extra layer for the peak, as it's quite windy and you'll want to stay and enjoy the view for a while. Also, this trail takes you all the way to the peak. Pay attention on your left hand side when you approach the mountain base, maybe feet into this wash the trail goes up into a ravine with some really simple climbing.
After you reach the top of this small climb you can literally see the trail up to the top, and it's all up hill with some minimal breaks. The last half mile is a pretty extreme elevation climb and extremely steep, once you reach the top of this you get to the key hole immediately. The peak is not far from this point at all, but definitely a nice spot to break. Use your GPS to track on the way back we got lost both times doing this hike to the car because there are so many misplaced cairns, and the way the light hits the trail and the tall bush can make it difficult to keep on track.
Essentially you should know which direction you are headed and either way you would get back to the road, it's just a little nicer to go back on the trail.
Fantastic hike and amazing views! Log in an ammo box at the top, and we saw a couple Big Horn sheep scampering away on the way back down. Incredibly fun and challenging hike.
Took us around 7 hours to do, but that includes several breaks for lunch, snacks, and pictures ont he way up and at the top. Hard to follow early on but once you find it, it's a rewarding challenge. Fairly steep and loose at times, but definitely worth the view at the top. You can see the sand dunes, salt flat, snowy peaks, and overall good view. Start early and bring at least 64oz of water. Great hike.
There are rock piles set out to guide the way which are useful especially at the start. Big climb in the second half, felt great to get to the top though real nice way to see the valley and all the different rock colours on the way up.
My favourite hike I did in Death Valley. Would like to do more though! Awesome trail with a little bit of route finding in the beginning. If you grab a map from the visitor center it tells you how to hike the washout. Decently steep but well worth it. My son and I went on this trail while it was raining when we started snowing at higher elevations. As other reviews have mentioned, we also could not find the beginning of the main trail without some detective work - we used AllTrails trail as a guide and that was helpful.
After finishing the trail, my son and I tried to make some trail markers which hopefully makes it easier for others to follow.
After about feet, you should see a large rock pile. Go past the rock pile and turn right almost degrees into a wash - you should see some rock pile markers as you go. Once in the wash - you should see a faint trail going up the left side. We also put in a rock pile and an arrow pointing to the trail. Once you climb up the trail - it goes along the ridge next to the wash - keep track of another arrow going left away from the wash. The trail should also be visible, although it is quite faint and as we were going in the rain we could not see it and made the mistake of continuing along the wash.
You should hopefully see trail markers small rock piles periodically on this faint trail. After about 0. As others have noted, the main trail is marked very well. The hike itself is quite amazing.
The climb actually begins only after about 2 miles in. I checked alltrails and we had just climbed about feet by then. Then it abruptly starts going up very rapidly up many ridges all the way up. We had lots of snow. The wind was also whipping up a sleet at the very top.
I decided to go back after 3 miles in - about feet up from bottom. My son went up another feet up right at the bottom of the last rock.
There was absolutely no one on the trail throughout my wife said that nobody would be foolish enough to go during this time. I would highly recommend the hike to everyone. My husband and I did this hike the day after we got engaged in January. It was beautiful, very memorable, hard, and totally worth it!
We underestimated how cold it would be at the peak. Luckily we ran into an great group of guys who gave us jackets and gloves. Wonderful hike! Strenuous to be sure but worth it. I had clear views of everything. Sign in the registration book at the top too. The hike down is just as amazing because the views are gorgeous and the rocks and geology change as you go. Definitely a hard hike. Bring lots of water and start early. Took me about 4. I hustled on the flats. Finding the trail is not fun In the beginning.
But it does start behind the corkscrew sign if you park on the little pull off facing it. Essentially just follow all trails app until it meets up at the first yellow dot merged trail about a mile in. On my app there appeared to be two routes to that yellow point. I would suggest taking the one on the left.
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