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Gower Gulch Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Gower Gulch Loop Trail

Death Valley, California

4.2 mi

Distance

791 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 30m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gower Gulch Loop Trail is a loop trail in Death Valley National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Inyo County, California. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 791 feet. It is in or next to Furnace Creek, California.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Extreme summer heat in low elevationsMinor rock scrambling in Golden Canyon

Elevation Profile

Min:-51 ft
Max:159 ft
Gain:241 ft
Loss:241 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between -51 ft and 159 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.-51 ft19 ft89 ft159 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi-46 ft
High point2.8 mi159 ft
End4.2 mi-46 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Furnace Creek, CA · in or next to town
County:
Inyo County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Death Valley National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:760-786-3200
  • Address:PO Box 579 · Death Valley, CA · 92328
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Golden CanyonRed CathedralGower GulchZabriskie PointManly Beacon

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