Corkscrew Peak, Death Valley (CA)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.06 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,366 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 52 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,810 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 2,215 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 3 hours 38 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1000
- Uploaded
- January 27, 2011
- Recorded
- January 2011
near Chloride City, California (United States)
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Itinerary description
This a great hike to a peak near the Nevada border. After parking, hike across and slightly up a long, sloping drainage, looking for a round boulder about 10' tall near the entrance to a small ravine/canyon. There should be a visible footpath into this ravine, and the occasional cairn/duck. Watch for the trail to climb out of the canyon on the left.
The total mileage of this hike is 8 miles, with 3,500' elevation gain (and loss...).
The total mileage of this hike is 8 miles, with 3,500' elevation gain (and loss...).
Waypoints
Waypoint
3,271 ft
10' Round Boulder
As you travel towards the top of the wash, look for the "Black Canyon" with the 10' diameter boulder on the left. The trail continues on the left about 1/4 mile into this small canyon/ravine.
Car park
2,595 ft
TH
Daylight Pass Rd
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The trailhead for Corkscrew is just below this sign as you driving up a slight grade toward Beatty, NV. Be sure to put your vehicle downhill (direction of traffic) as you may be ticketed by the NP police otherwise. Look for a footpath slightly uphill from these vehicles which will bring you to the top of the bank, and will have a clear view of the broad wash. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/corkscrew-peak-death-valley-ca-1433151/photo-476322
As you're hiking up the broad wash, watch for the "black canyon" on the left, after about a mile. Notice the 10' round boulder on the left. Hike into this small canyon/ravine about .25 miles, and you'll see where the trail turns left, and climbs out of the ravine. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/corkscrew-peak-death-valley-ca-1433151/photo-476321
The plant is Arctemecon merriami, one of the bearpaw poppies. It will have white flowers on stalks 8-12 inches high, it grows in only a few places in CA.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/corkscrew-peak-death-valley-ca-1433151/photo-476320