Echo Canyon Trail at Death Valley National Park

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21.2 miles

Distance

4,935 ft

Climb

-2,440 ft

Descent

04:23:17

Avg time

2,495 ft

Altitude change

410 ft

Altitude min

4,818 ft

Altitude max

411 ft

Altitude start

2,906 ft

Altitude end

2.228%

Grade

-63.857%

Grade max

62.086%

Grade min

13 miles

Distance climb

8 miles

Distance down

1,363 ft

Distance flat

04:23:17

Avg time

Echo Canyon Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Death Valley National Park
Lone Pine, California
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
Global Ranking
#82694 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #308064 in Trail Running
- #298414 in Hiking
- #17202 in Adaptive Biking
- #46428 in Gravel Biking
State Ranking
#2,706 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #12,825 in Trail Running
- #13,082 in Hiking
- #930 in Adaptive Biking
- #2,060 in Gravel Biking
Trail Type

Dirt/Gravel Road
Bike Type

XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
Direction

Both Directions
Popular In Reverse
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

autumn, winter, spring
Dogs Allowed

Yes

Mostly graded road with some 4x4 jeep sections.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months

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All

3 rides
Last: Apr 11, 2026

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Echo Canyon Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Mar 19, 2019 @ 9:20am Mar 19, 2019	It's a workout climbing through the gravel, but the compaction is good, and it's totally a fun ride up and down. On the way up you can spot rock...

Alive in Death Valley

4.6 ★★★★★

5 Ratings

5 ★ 60%

4 ★ 40%

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1 Review & Comments

Score Time

PiperSadler Jan 9, 2019 at 8:50

This gravel is large and chunky I don’t suggest biking this unless you are a masochist. You can drive this pretty easily in a Subaru (anything lower and you might be scrapping). You can camp on this rock road once you are a mile away from the paved road.

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Nearby Trails

Red Cathedral 5,236 ft
Red Cathedral Trail 1 mile
Badlands Loop 1 mile
Gower Gulch 1 mile
Death Valley National Park Trail 2 miles

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Frequently Asked Questions

▼ Where is Echo Canyon located?

Echo Canyon 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 36.43762, -116.824.

▼ How hard is Echo Canyon?

Echo Canyon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.228%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.

▼ What is the elevation gain for Echo Canyon?

Echo Canyon has 4,935 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,440 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 410 ft to 4,818 ft.

▼ Is Echo Canyon a point to point trail?

Echo Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

▼ How long is Echo Canyon?

Echo Canyon is 21.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

▼ Are dogs allowed on Echo Canyon?

Yes, dogs are allowed on Echo Canyon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

▼ When is the best time of year to ride Echo Canyon?

Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Echo Canyon are:

April (1 activities)

Check the reports page for current trail conditions.

▼ How do I access Echo Canyon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?

The closest parking and trailhead locations to Echo Canyon are:

Roadside Parking (49 ft away)
Parking (1.4 miles away)
Parking (1.7 miles away)

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▼ How long does it take to ride Echo Canyon?

Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 hours 23 minutes to ride Echo Canyon. The trail is 21.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.

▼ How busy is Echo Canyon?

Echo Canyon is a very popular trail. There have been 11 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 12 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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