Tracy S.
5/16/2016
There are two ways to enjoy Titus Canyon: to hike in from the park, or to drive through the entire thing starting outside the park in nearby Rhyolite. If you choose to hike, then you can drive in...
Titus Canyon Road
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Death Valley, CA 92328
Titus Canyon Road in Death Valley National Park offers visitors a remarkable journey through rugged mountains, colorful rock formations, and a glimpse of a ghost town. The road showcases petroglyphs, wildlife, rare plants, and culminates in spectacular canyon narrows. A stop at the nearby Rhyolite ghost town is a popular starting point for the one-way drive.
With a distance of 27 miles, Titus Canyon Road requires a two-wheel-drive vehicle with high clearance, although four-wheel-drive may be necessary in adverse weather conditions. The road conditions vary from rough, steep, and narrow to a graded dirt road. Travelers are advised to check for current road and weather conditions at ranger stations due to occasional closures.
Explorers can venture into Titanothere Canyon, home to colorful rock deposits containing fossil beds dating back 30-35 million years. The road also passes by Leadfield, a ghost town that flourished briefly in the 1920s. As visitors enter Titus Canyon, limestone cliffs tower above, creating habitats for bighorn sheep and rare plants, offering a unique and diverse landscape to explore.
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Sky T.
11/5/2021
A highlight in Death Valley! Definitely want a vehicle that can go off-roading for this valley adventure. There are a few deserted mine that you can stop at and visit as well as picturesque...
Jen P.
2/26/2021
What an incredible road trip canyon run! We started from NV side and enjoyed the turns up towards the mountain. It was cool catching Leadfield Mines. Best part was going thru the actual canyons.
Janet D.
3/16/2013
Activity Type: Hiking Nearby City: Stovepipe Wells Length: 6 total miles Elevation Gain: 6,562 feet Trail Type: Out-and-back Skill Level: Moderate Duration: 4 hours Season: Best Times: Cool to...
Larry J. H.
1/26/2019
''A lonely secluded road'' We as a family a few years back drove this road that runs thru this forlorn place called Death Valley and ending up at Scotty's Castle before turning east toward Nevada....
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