Hiking Death Valley

DVNHA is a proud program provider for Road Scholar, facilitating quality Death Valley hiking for active adults.

Join us!

Spend your days hiking and exploring the unique landscape and incredible geology of Death Valley National Park, and your nights gazing into an incredible night sky. The park encompasses over 3.3 million acres in southeastern California. It is rich in human history and its geological phenomena show a land created by immense forces. Two participants from last season chronicled their trip, Download Here. 

For the 2018-19 season, two levels of hiking experience will be provided:

The Outdoor: Spirited level program includes 1 to 2 hikes per day. The hikes last from 1 to 3 hours, going cross-country, through washes, up canyons, and over sand dunes. This program is designed to accommodate a variety of hiking speeds and you can choose how far you go on each hike.

The Outdoor: Challenging level program is designed for the serious hiker who wants to do longer, faster-paced, more challenging hikes. There is 1 hike per day; hikes vary from 6 to 10 miles in length. All have uneven footing; some are at elevations over 5,000 feet.

These programs are provided through Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel). To learn more, or to register for a program, go to the Road Scholar: Hiking Death Valley National Park page https://www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/6120/hiking-death-valley-national-park or go to their home page, www.roadscholar.org, and search for program #6120.

REGISTRATION: Please visit www.roadscholar.org or call Road Scholar toll-free: 1-800-454-5768 for navigation assistance. Please refer to Hiking in Death Valley program #6120. Register early to avoid missing your desired date preference. Programs without enought registrants may be cancelled.

Should you have any questions please contact the program administrator, Renee Rusler, by email at: dvi@dvnha.org.

Photos of previous seasons for your enjoyment:

November 17, 2013 Photos         December 8, 2013 Photos          December 15, 2013 Photos                     

January 12, 2014 Photos             January 19, 2014 Photos            January 26, 2014 Photos                       

  February 2, 2014 Photos              February 9, 2014 Photos            February 16, 2014 Photos

  March 2, 2014 Photos                   March 9, 2014 Photos                 January 6, 2013 Photos 

  January 27, 2013 Photos              February 10, 2013 Photos          March 3, 2013 Photos

  March 10, 2013 Photos                March 17, 2013 Photos              February 24, 2013 Photos