Title: Golden Canyon in Death Valley - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Golden Canyon Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Golden-Canyon-Hotels.0-l553248635919603144-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Death Valley](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Death-Valley.d54985.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Death Valley](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Death-Valley.d54985.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Golden Canyon Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Golden-Canyon.d553248635919603144.Car-Rental-Guide)[Death Valley Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Death-Valley.d54985.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Golden Canyon Tours and Activities ![Death Valley featuring desert views, hiking or walking and tranquil scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/203000/203881-Death-Valley-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Death Valley featuring desert views and tranquil scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/203000/203877-Death-Valley-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Death Valley showing desert views and a gorge or canyon as well as a small group of people](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/203000/203822-Death-Valley-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Golden Canyon](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/455000/455241-Golden-Canyon.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Golden Canyon](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/455000/455239-Golden-Canyon.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Golden Canyon Activities [Death Valley travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Death-Valley.dx54985) * * * * * * #### One of Death Valley’s most popular hiking trails winds through gorges, around cliffs and within canyons, showcasing all the different aspects of the area’s unique geology. Experienced and beginner hikers can enjoy the trails that crisscross the Golden Canyon and its surroundings, blessed by moderate slopes and stunning views. Even though this is a popular route, the trail itself is rarely crowded. The path is easily customizable, with trips ranging from a simple, 90 minute-long in-and-out of the canyon itself to more difficult 4-hour treks past the area’s many natural landmarks. Lace up your shoes, put on your hat, bring a big bottle of water and plunge in for an up-close look at Death Valley. Start at the trailhead beside the Golden Canyon parking lot, from which all of the trails branch out. Enter between the steep, bright tan walls and move slowly up the moderate incline. Bring a *Star Wars* aficionado, who will love spotting the specific gorges and gullies that were used to film the planet of Tatooine. Act like the film’s Tusken Raiders and walk in single file as you squeeze through sometimes narrow passageways. Take advantage of the wider parts to stroll side by side. At the top, be amazed as you look out at the desert that stretches seemingly infinitely. Choose your next move. Explore the small side canyons that beckon from the top, offering surprises around every corner or proceed to the monolith popularly called the Red Cathedral. Keep going to the rocky outcrop of Manly Beacon or see the park’s best views from Zabriskie Point. Otherwise, turn around here and traipse back down the hill to the car, feeling closer to nature. The Golden Canyon trailhead is located directly outside Furnace Creek, a 3-minute drive from the Oasis at Desert Valley resort complex. Drive from Stovepipe Wells in 30 minutes or from the park entrance in a little over 75 minutes. Reach the trailhead in 15 minutes from Badwater Basin. Park in the lot next to the trailhead. Hiking shoes are recommended for all trails. Pick up a trail map at the park’s visitor center, and remember to bring adequate water. There is little shade, so tackle the trails in the morning before the sun gets too high. ### Popular places to visit ![Death Valley](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/203000/203328-Central-Interior-California.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Artists Palette 5/5(17 reviews) Check out the myriad hues of red, purple and blue that glimmer from deep canyons and rocky peaks when you explore this geological masterpiece. [](https://expedia.ca/Artists-Palette-Death-Valley.d553248621532641726.Vacation-Attraction) ![Death Valley showing tranquil scenes and desert views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/203000/203854-Death-Valley-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Zabriskie Point 5/5(12 reviews) An awe-inspiring panorama of the foothills and gullies of the Black Mountains unfolds from this elevated viewpoint, where you’ll find a series of hiking trails. 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