Badwater Basin Salt Flats

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Difficulty: ⭐

Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Mileage: 2 mi

Region: Death Valley NP

Elev. Gain: 6 ft

When to Go: Year-Round

Avg. Time: 1 hr

Parking: Large paved lot

Type: Out + Back

Pass: America the Beautiful or $30

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

36.229882, -116.767204

 

Know Before You Go:

  • The best colors and coolest temperatures will be at sunset or sunrise.

  • Continue further down the trail to find more defined salt deposits.

  • Bring lots and lots of water!