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Golden Canyon

Death Valley National Park, CA

Nature

A gully of golden mudstone leading toward Red Cathedral and Zabriskie Point, starting just south of Furnace Creek. Walk it in the early morning or in winter; there is no shade and summer heat is dangerous.

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Death Valley National Park, CA
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Nature & parks
GPS
36.4212, -116.8467

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  • Texas Springs CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Golden Canyon · 92 pitches
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  • Sunset CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Golden Canyon · 230 pitches
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  • Fiddlers' CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Golden Canyon
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  • Furnace Creek CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Golden Canyon · 136 pitches
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  • Stovepipe Wells RV ParkMotorhome stopover
    21 mi from Golden Canyon · 14 pitches
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  • Stovepipe Wells CampgroundCampsite
    21 mi from Golden Canyon
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