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2.1 miles
Distance
266 ft
Climb
-397 ft
Descent
00:31:32
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
302 ft
Altitude min
656 ft
Altitude max
654 ft
Altitude start
522 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-29.8%
Grade max
39.1%
Grade min
3,609 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:31:32
Avg time
Badlands Loop Details
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Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed. -
Riding AreaDeath Valley National Park
Lone Pine, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
The Badlands Loop starts from the most popular viewpoint in the park - Zabriskie Point. The loops winds through colorful badlands composed of an ancient lakebed. Pay close attention as you weave through this maze of narrow drainages looking for small signs at each major intersection.
source: Death Valley National Park
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Death Valley National Park
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Directions to badlands-loop trailhead
(36.421000, -116.810110)
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Where is Badlands Loop located?
Badlands Loop is located in Death Valley National Park, Lone Pine, California, United States. It is part of the Death Valley National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.421, -116.81011.
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How hard is Badlands Loop?
Badlands Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for Badlands Loop?
Badlands Loop has 266 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 397 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 302 ft to 656 ft.
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Is Badlands Loop a point to point trail?
Badlands Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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