Mountain Biking

Hundreds of miles of dirt roads with little traffic offer great opportunities for mountain biking.

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Mountain biking is an exciting way to get up close and personal with Death Valley. While bikes are not allowed on hiking trails in the park, there are hundreds of miles of little-trafficked incredible dirt roads awaiting exploration! Whether you're looking for an easy cruise or a more technical ride, Death Valley has a road for you! 

Heading out on a multi-day bikepacking trip? Be sure to fill out a Wilderness/Backcountry Use Permit on our park website, or at Furnace Creek Visitor Center. 

Suggested Rides

(All distances given are one-way)

Easy

Salt Creek Road
Start: 13.5 mi/ 21.7 km west of Furnace Creek on Hwy.190
Distance: 1.2 mi/ 1.9 km
Road type: mostly level graded dirt road
Level of use: moderate

 

20-Mule Team Canyon Road
Start: 4.5 mi/ 7.2 km east of Furnace Creek on Hwy.190
Distance: 3 mi/ 4.8km (Note: this can be made into a loop) 
Road type: graded dirt road with hills
Level of use: medium

Moderate
Hole-in-the-Wall Road
Start: 6.5 mi/ 10.5 km east of Furnace Creek on Hwy.190
Distance: 4 mi/ 6.4 km
Road type: loose gravel
Level of use: low

Skidoo Road
Start: 9.5 mi/ 15.3 km south of Hwy.190 on Emigrant Canyon Road
Distance: 7 mi/ 11.3 km
Road type: wash-board gravel, some elevation
Level of use: low

Aguereberry Point Road
Start: 12 mi/ 19.3 km south of Hwy.190 on Emigrant Canyon Road
Distance: 6 mi/ 9.7 km
Road type: gravel, some rocky areas and elevation
Level of use: low

Lake Hill Road
Start: 3 mi/ 4.8 km east of Panamint Springs on Hwy.190
Distance: 5 mi/ 8km
Road type: rutted gravel with sand and dips
Level of use: low

Difficult 

West Side Road
Start: 6 mi/ 9.7 km south of Hwy.190 on Badwater Road
Distance: 40 mi/ 64 km
Road type: level with wash-board and gravel 
Level of use: medium

Trail Canyon Road
Start: West Side Road
Distance: 8 mi/ 12.9 km
Road type: rough uphill into canyon with rocky spots
Level of use: low

Greenwater Valley Road
Start: 7.5 mi/ 12.1 km south of Hwy.190 on Dante’s View Rd
Road Distance: 30 mi/ 48.3 km
Road type: slightly uphill with gravel 
Level of use: low

Titus Canyon Road
Start: 2.7 mi/ 4.3 km east of park boundary on Nevada Hwy. 374
Distance: 28 mi/ 45 km
Road type: steep grades, loose gravel
Level of use: medium

Cottonwood Canyon Road
Start: 2.5 mi/ 4 km west of Stovepipe Wells
Distance: 18 mi/ 29 km 
Road type: gentle grade, sometimes deep sand at start, rocky in canyon
Level of use: low

Racetrack Road
Start: Ubehebe Crater 
Distance: 27 mi/ 34.5 km
Road type: sharp rocks, gravel and washboard 
Level of use: medium

Hidden Valley Road
Start: Teakettle Junction, on the Racetrack Road
Distance: 10 mi/ 16.1 km
Road type: gravel
Level of use: low

Details

Activity

Biking

Pets Allowed

Yes with Restrictions

Activity Fee

Yes

Fee included in general park entry fee.

Reservations

No

Season

Winter, Spring, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility Information

Death Valley road surfaces vary widely. Roads range from graded gravel to unmaintained tracks with washboard and boulders. Check with a ranger to learn the current conditions of the road(s) along your proposed trip before heading out.