Death Valley National Park hiking guide
Mosaic Canyon Trail
A 3.5-mile out-and-back with 1,000 ft of climbing in Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, rated moderate.
Key facts
- Length
- 3.5 mi (5.6 km)
- Elevation gain
- 1,000 ft (306 m)
- Route type
- Out and back
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Area
- Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
- Highest point
- 1,926 ft
- Lowest point
- 932 ft
About Mosaic Canyon Trail
A narrow wash opens into a canyon of smooth marble walls polished by flash floods, with breccia outcroppings made of angular rock fragments cemented together. Further in, two dry falls call for scrambling, and a boulder jam stops many visitors short of a second set of narrows. The marble can be slick, especially when wet, so go carefully. The canyon lies in designated wilderness, with no restrooms or rest stops on the route.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
