Right bend (7kms): 3h15' Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well: -262 to 11,049ft: Event Date/Time: 5/4/2007 N/A to 5/5/2007 N/A : Location: in Los Angeles, CA: Event Type: Backpacking, Hiking, Camping Event Description: Join me on one of the classic ultra hikes of Southern California: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well. Gear List: Winter Climb of Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak. You will then hit the Telescope peak trail. Keep in mind that there are a couple of Hanaupah Canyon Rd (much higher). I trudged all the way back to Shorty's well trail head, having to trudge the 8.7 miles of boring road at the end. the temperature was in the single digits and there was no one else anywhere on the mountain. The gas price was similar to what it is in the Bay Area. This is a dirt road but in the dry season it is feasible with regular cars. For day hikes, you do not need to get any permits. No. Start at -77m : 3am Our company runs this trek in a small window- October 1 - November 15. Hiking under a full moon at night in Death Valley was spooky and amazing. Telescope Peak viewed from Shorty's Well After driving from San Francisco and placing one car at Mahogany Flat Campground (~8200 ft.) for an easier exit, we relaxed at Shorty's Well in Badwater Basin where we'd camp for the night. Sign "no bikes": 3h25' Unsupported. Ended in Mahogany. although they get more and more sporadic. Spring and mine (15 kms): 4h See also: Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak Gear List (Winter) The low point. You want to experience backpacking in solitude? The solid line is the route that most So yeah. Just walk the ridge all the way. Hiking from Shorty's Well to Telescope Peak in Death Valley Notes by piero scaruffi| Back to California hikes Length: at least 35 kms one-way if you go on a straight line (there is no trail for most of the way) Eventually it becomes intuitive where the trail is, but it is still a surprise round trip. This route is approximately 30 to 34 miles round trip and provides a net gain of elevation of approximately 11,311 feet (3,448 m). From SR 190 in Furnace Creek head for Badwater, turn right onto Badwater Road, Entrance of the canyon: 2h Break and nap: 9h-11h It's a lot. Most likely you will hit the trail about 2kms from the summit, unless you According to the park website, Emigrant Canyon Road is being worked on and progress is being made to remove debris. This option seems to involve a lot more "loose scree" kind In April 2016, two of us decided to do the hike from Badwater Basin - the lowest point in North America (-282 feet) - to nearby 11,043 foot Telescope Peak, and we wanted to do it in one day. handside, you will have to find a way to cross to the left in order to get to Break: 4h-4:30h From the summit to Break and nap: 9h-11h Note that this road is mostly passable to regular vehicles but the whole point cross-country hiker (with an excellent sense of humor). Telescope Peak via Shorty's Well Route ist ein 40.2 Meilen langer, wenig besuchter Streckenabschnitt in der Nähe von Death Valley, Kalifornien. It ascends about 4.5 miles to the foot of the Panamint Range and the destination of Telescope Peak. is parked (likely another 2 kms). The 20 mile track on here threw us for a loop. Across from Shorty's Mine there's a prominent slope of Telescope Peak From Shorty's Well In Death Valley. this hike represents the largest hike for elevation gain you can do in the U.S. for a single peak.we had 10 in our group and everybody summited - average pace was 1,000ft per hour. November 13th, 2010. The last part of the adventure is getting down to the trail-end, which is origin. its right handside. It takes about three hours (an extra hour) to get to the right also the official trailhead for Telescope Peak: Mahogany Flats. To return, reverse the route description. Female. The trail then continues into the canyon and you will be nicely surprised to hear the sounds of a spring. shortys well. Times and milestones: I also was with a buddy and recommend partnering if doing in the winter. Right bend (7kms): 3h15' then descended to the drainage and started climbing on the left side of the of the hike is to start from Shorty's Well (below sea level), not from the end 1. Summary Total Data This page has been served 43 times since 2005-01-15. Much less well known are the impressive Panamint Mountains that rise abruptly from Badwater's western margin. "downhill" hike from Telescope Peak to Mahogany Flats takes 3 hours. And for Telescope Peak, if the snow has started, you may need winter climbing gear like crampons and ice axes. There are two ways to do this sharp right turn and head for the saddle However, keep in It’s windy and cold up top of Telescope Peak- but the view across thousands of acres of dozens of rugged mountain ranges is beyond compare. It has a significant elevation gain and can get quite tiring, with the elevation effects kicking in as well. turn right onto Westside Road. You are heading for the trail that comes up from Mahogany Flats. The dotted line is my variation. Summit: 15h15' (24 kms) There are some cairns marking the path up the initial part of the hill. An established, but more advanced, climbing route is from Shorty's Well (elevation around −262 feet (−80 m)) to the summit of Telescope Peak at 11,049 feet (3,368 m). Start at -77m : 3am Shorty's Well is at -260 ft and telescope peak is a bit above 11k. Left tributary: 5h30' I found very little sign of humans- one old can and it was an old pop top! Death Valley, CA. This trail is very boring the first 8.7 miles. Telescope Peak is a hard hike/climb any time of year. Well, the damage happened in July, and it is now October. Even if it doesn't just stay on the ridge. Great trip- go discover Death Valley- it’s amazing! As you approach the summit, you might actually be freezing. Starting Point: I have seen reports of people parking one car in Mahagony Flats (The Telescope Peak Trail starts from there), and hence on the return, follow the trail all the way to the trail head in Mahagony Flats and call it a day. April 29, 2016. Length: 14 mile (22.5km) out and back, round trip Time: 7 hours round trip Difficulty: Difficult Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft (914m) Location: The trail to Telescope Peak begins from Mahogany Flat Campground at the end of Upper Wildrose/ Emigrant Canyon Road.High clearance and 4x4 are recommended for the final 1.5 … From the trailhead of Shorty's Well to the summit is 15.6 miles. Telescope Peak, March 2015, as seen from the Shorty's Well Route. The gas here is 50c pricier per gallon than in "Searles". to miss because there is a lot of vegetation around it). View of the route from the trail: Round trip, the route is roughly 36 miles...but past the old mining road that leads you into the canyon, there's really no trail except for a faint use trail from time to time, so your mileage may vary. At around 7.4K feet you will hit the last mountain you have to traverse. Hence, there is about 17.4 miles of boredom at the start and at the end. If you are entering on foot, horse, or bike the fee is $15 per person. Foresty plateau: 9h Summit: 15h15' (24 kms) Most people, however, follow a Shorty's to Telescope Peak, Death Valley N.P. The dotted line is my variation. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. Telescope Peak via Shorty’s from Bad Water Basin is the real deal! Telescope Peak (11,048') [Pics] [Map] Telescope Peak is the highpoint of Death Valley towering an impressive 11,049' over an area which includes the lowest point in the US. Peaks: Telescope Peak. Foresty plateau: 9h Left tributary: 5h30' From Shorty's Well, the summit aspirant first must jog up the Hanupah Canyon road a little more than 8.1 miles to its end. Ashly Winchester . creek. This is a light ascent and it brings you to the end of the road at about 1,800ft. The rangers warn you against the heat and they are right. The route is for the most part straightforward. Follow the canyon (the trail/road is invisible at this point), ideally Once you get to the ridge, its quite straight forward. Spring and mine (15 kms): 4h Log in or register to post comments; Athletes. Lightweight sleeping pad (Therma-rest). Sure, we were very close to the lowest point in North America at the start of our climb, but that was not the low point of the expedition for me. It is a 4x4 road which takes you into the canyon and these 8.7 miles climb slowly to about 3K feet. The solid line is the route that most scree. 2020-11-23. About 20kms later (2 kms after Tule Spring) at the intersection with Times and milestones: We got a little lost coming down in the dark, so we could have been faster. It had to be a good workout. Multi-sport. Right bend (7kms): 3h15' hiking from Shorty's Well in Death Valley to Telescope Peak - a hike of over 11,000ft of gain. Es gibt verschiedene Aktivitätsmöglichkeiten. I am not sure if its seasonal but it had quite a bit of water flow when I hiked. Updated: November 13, 2010. We started well before dawn from Shorty's Well (Death Valley floor, -262ft elevation). Obviously, as you interest Telescope Peak Trail, you may run into another hiker- I saw 2 other people on the way to the summit and nobody on the 9 miles out. Turn left if you want to see the real parking lot. Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well: Death Valley, CA: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well. There is also a gas station in the town called "Furnace", which is about 20 miles before the trail head. drainage past the junction with a (dry) tributary. There is a use trail which will walk you through the whole way. Break and nap: 9h-11h Obviously, it is to the left of the stream. There are two gas stations here - a Shell and a Kwik. different strategy. After clearing Bennett Peak, the trail rises slightly to cross the saddle between Bennett Peak / UN9695 and the slopes of Telescope Peak at about mile 2.8. Before I discuss our climb further, let me talk about the route for a minute, because although it is the impossible hike and the hardest mountaineering route in North America, it is not a well-known route like Liberty Ridge on Mount Rainier; or the Casaval Ridge Route on Mount Shasta. This is where the road ends. There are trees all the way to the top, April 29, 2016. And to make the hike more interesting, I started at Shorty's Well, which is located just a stone throw away from its lowest point, Badwater. Break and nap: 9h-11h at the mine). Start at -77m : 3am Sign "no bikes": 3h25' Mahogany Flats (35 kms): 18h, Length: at least 35 kms one-way if you go on a straight line (there is no ravine and then just climbed over rocks. Foresty plateau: 9h The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October. the ravine hits the trail at a much higher point. Trail: 14h of uphill sections that will drain your last energies. Fees are $30 per vehicle or $25 per motorcycle. Summit: 15h15' (24 kms) If you are coming from the Bay Area, you will cross a town called "Searles". First, you have to walk the Hanaupah Canyon dirt road to the end, which i Mahogany Flats (35 kms): 18h, View of the route from the trail: Kind of a Goldilocks time- not too hot at the bottom and not too cold up top. Summit: 15h15' (24 kms) Entrance of the canyon: 2h Hence, plan accordingly. For 6.5 miles, the route … 8:53. a short detour from the spring: the trail leading up to the mine is very visible Note: We shared the weight of this item. Break: 4h-4:30h Right bend (7kms): 3h15' Er führt durch schönen Wald, vorbei an herrlichen Aussichtspunkten und es gibt schöne Wildblumen. The dotted line is my variation. From there follow this trail to the left and in 1.5 miles or so you will reach the peak. The vegetation is quite thick at this point. NPS/Dan Kish. If you hiked up the canyon on the right Shorty's Mine is Gender category. Trail: 14h Death Valley is well known as having the lowest point in North America in Badwater Basin at nearly 300 feet below sea level. Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well is one of those … Entrance of the canyon: 2h the mine, a fact that might involve some bushwhacking (the "spring" is actually It is about 120 miles before the trail head. Telescope Peak via Shorty's Well Route is a 40.2 mile lightly trafficked point-to-point trail located near Death Valley, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. people follow. Die Route ist am besten von April bis Oktober zugänglich. where the creek is born. bend (as you are approaching it, you may feel that it is a dead end). If you have trouble finding the "use trail", know that it skirts to the left of the canyon (almost hugging the base of the hill to the left. This is the trail from Mahogany Flat Campground which is only accessible by high clearance vehicles. Whichever strategy you follow, you Apparently if it was daytime, the top of Telescope Peak itself and the main approach ridge would be visible early on: Er führt durch schönen Wald, vorbei an herrlichen Aussichtspunkten und es gibt schöne Wildblumen. You have impressive vews of Badwater behind you, east of where you are going. The low point, at least mentally, came about 7 miles into the climb, once we reached the canyon and spring. Badwater Basin to Telescope Peak. to the right when you reach the saddle. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als schwierig einzustufen. people follow. assume to be at Shorty's Mine. people follow. The real doozie isn't the mileage however, it's the gain. Telescope Peak (11049’) from the Badwater Basin (at Shorty’s well, -250’) 11 November 2007 Bob Dawson with Rod Sumpter Rod ( a friend and coworker) and I were on business travel together to Huntington Beach CA (just south of LA) and wanted something fun to do over a weekend between two work-weeks there. The astute scout will notice a road (in relatively good conditions) that it was a great hike and experience. The true summit is 500 yards south of a rocky top which seems to appear as the summit. If you follow my strategy, you have to move Scott Lange . 2020-11-23. From there a faint trail follows a wash, generally staying to the right (north) side of the canyon. Foresty plateau: 9h Trail: 14h Linked [ ] linked : Telescope Peak Trail. Left tributary: 5h30' at the previous campground, Thorndike. a creek). Right at the other side You’ll need to bring a lot of water- have to go far up into Hanaupah Canyon to get good water. Times and milestones: Did this on Jan 1st, 2021 leaving the well at midnight. Aufgrund der Steigung und Distanz ist die Strecke als schwierig einzustufen. After hours battling stiff crosswinds, rain and packs that were at least 10 to 15 … Off trail for the vast majority of this trek, you are alone in the wild with literally no one near you... for any many miles. Scott Lange. This one shows the entire route. 85-liter capacity backpack (Osprey). Do not attempt this unless you are an experienced long-distance For most people the trail for most of the way). of climbing, which is taxing on your legs. as they climb up this wall. Spring and mine (15 kms): 4h Trail-end: from Wildrose take the road to the Charcoal Kilns and, if your car makes it, continue up the steep dirt road to Mahogany Flat. from the spring on your left handside. of water during the steepest climb and during the hot hours. Sunday, February 12, 2012By TK42112 Comments. This is a very steep wall, and it comes at the end of what has already been I was fully geared fur the hike including crampons such I would recommend in the winter. Search for "Shorty's Well Road" in Google maps and it will take you there. This is a point to point hike. a grueling approach. will get to the top of the drainage, which looks like a saddle. You will have to return via the same boring path. Times and milestones: This is the route that i followed: i took the road up to a point, Length 40.2 miElevation gain 11853 ftRoute type Point to point. spring because you will be walking into the canyon when the sun is still low; Death Valley National Park charges a fee to enter. rises from Shorty's mine towards the peak to the left (if you are standing That elevation gain of plus 11k is challenging and Death Valley is rare and beautiful! The route is on the right, marked Hanaupah Canyon Road. Take the trail south on the ridgeline until the summit is reached. At this point you enter a foresty plateau and keep climbing through it. To be clear, the actual length from Shorty's to Telescope is about 15.1mi. I did this full hike in February while it was snowing. These are not open 24 hours, but a good place to fill up. If you are on the tallest point of the scan, you are on the ridge, and you are good to go. Descended back to Shortys Well to complete a 21 hour dayhike of about 30 miles and 13k gain. Two footnotes though: staying on the left side, for about 30 minutes to reach the spring (impossible Either you backtrack a bit and cross the stream and stay on the right side of the stream and hug the hill to its right till you see the cairns and gain the ridge, or you can just bush whack across from Shorty's mine. As far as water goes, there is always water at the spring. The dotted line is my variation. View of the route from the trail: However I did sleep under the stars. If you keep at it this will lead up a slope to Shorty's mine. when you actually hit it (unless hikers on the trail revealed its location). Mahogany Flats the distance is 11kms. Was perfect daytime hiking weather, and it was cool afternoons and chilly to cold nights. And most people also have to walk down from the trailhead to where the car At this point the route makes a sharp right turn to follow the creek to its We did it as a day hike — although it took an entire day. Style. This is also not open 24 hours. Location: Badwater, CA (Death Valley) Trail Head: It is at the intersection of West Side Road and Hanupah Canyon Road. If you follow the ridge, you hit the saddle on the left. Two-person tent. Shorty's mine - Hanaupah Canyon - Death Valley, California. Break: 4h-4:30h 12h 46m 11s . Gaining this ridge is a bit of scree and talus climb and can be tiresome and there is quite a bit of elevation gained here. Break: 4h-4:30h Start date. Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well and back. if you start before sunrise, you will not be in the sun until you reach the 2/4 (Below) Sea to Summit V - Shorty's Well Route to Telescope Peak - Duration: 8:53. summitbaggers 111 views. Entrance of the canyon: 2h of this tributary i found a use-trail and followed it up the Death Valley. Verification. The moon was bright enough to make headlamps unnecessary, and you could see around you, but not so much the mountains themselves. in 2013). Left tributary: 5h30' Trail: 14h Sleeping bag rated 0 degrees F (GoLite). If nothing else, this part is all on well-maintained trail. Sign "no bikes": 3h25' From here you follow the canyon as it … mind that the spring is still very far from the summit and you'll need a lot The solid line is the route that most At 11,049ft, the Telescope Peak is the tallest peak in the Death Valley NP. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $55. FKT: Ashly Winchester - Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well (CA) - 2020-11-23. mountains and finally enters the canyon proper. Mahogany Flats (35 kms): 18h, From inside the canyon: Route. This one shows the entire route. Post By: Matthew Hengst. Most cars stop The hill which needs to be climbed and get to the ridge is on the other side of the canyon, to the right. Do not continue up this route though. This road is known as Hanaupah Canyon and is a very technical 4-wheel drive trail. For two hours the road winds its way towards the With all that in mind, here’s my gear list for a two-day winter Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak trip. Its quite simple, scan left and right. This foresty part leads against the northern wall of Telescope Peak. November 13th and 14th, 2012. In the best of circumstances, the route is 14 miles round trip and has roughly 3,000' of elevation gain. Pristine, no trash. This was one of my favorite hikes of all time. From inside the canyon: Needless to say, most people try to maximize the shade 2. Spring and mine (15 kms): 4h Telescope Peak, Death Valley National Park, California - Duration: 1:53. Mahogany Flats (35 kms): 18h, This one shows the entire route. It is the Hanupah spring. The trail works its way along the eastern slopes of Telescope Peak for a short distance. The Shorty's Well parking lot will serve as a trailhead and a 4x4 drive trail leads directly towards the mountains. This old road follows the drainage We were 12 hours up and 12 hours down. I suggest a 0* bag Incas you get up top and a cold front comes in, which is possible this time of year at 8k and above. The ridge rises gently. Total time. Finish date. I did this at night on a new moon, and had no problems. Awesome trip! Telescope Peak via Shorty's Well Route ist ein 64.7 Kilometer langer, wenig besuchter Streckenabschnitt in der Nähe von Death Valley, Kalifornien. The solid line is the route that most I left my backpack there and sort of ran to the summit. and the foresty plateau offers some shade, even at high noon. of the creek for a while, but eventually bends left and moves away from the The route begins at the intersection of the West Side Road and the Hanaupah Canyon Road. Start at -77m : 3am This one shows the entire route. You will see a sign marking the route as closed to vehicular traffic beyond this point. I had no such luxury. Sign "no bikes": 3h25' Climb this slope in order to get to the ridge that coasts the creek on Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well (CA) Route variation. Shortly afterwards there is a sign that bikes are not allowed. A pal (Wayne) had told me about Telescope Peak … West Side road is a dirt road, but it doesn't need a high clearance vehicle. successful bagging of this peak put me at 25 weeks in a row of hiking to 10,000 ft or above. Death Valley. are a masochist and want to continue scrambling on the left hand-side where Hiking: May 19 2018: BiFrost: Hiking: 21.90 Miles: 11,753 AEG: Hiking: 21.90 Miles: 16 Hrs 37 Mns 1.52 mph: 11,753 ft AEG: 2 Hrs 15 Mns Break . people follow. 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