Telescope Peak

  AWD HI NO

Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Mileage: 14 mi

Region: Death Valley NP

Elev. Gain: 3,760 ft

When to Go: May—Oct

Avg. Time: 7.5 hr

Parking: Small unpaved lot

Type: Out + Back

Pass: America the Beautiful or $30

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

36.229890, -117.068374

 

Know Before You Go:

  • Bring micro-spikes if you’re hiking in shoulder season, there can be large patches of snow along the trail late into the season.

  • The last few miles to the trailhead are unpaved road and extremely steep, narrow and filled with potholes — those with smaller vehicles with low clearance can park at the kilns and hike the additional miles to the trailhead.

  • Be prepared for extreme elevation change, go slowly!

  • Our pro-tip: camp at the trailhead the night before your hike to help your body acclimate to the higher elevation.

  • Fun fact: from this trail you can see both the highest and lowest point in the continental US!