Steel Pass aka Dedeckera Canyon

Steel Pass is one of Death Valley’s crown-jewel backcountry routes. It is remote, rugged, and strikingly beautiful. Connecting Saline Valley to the Eureka Dunes, this trail carries you through an ever-changing landscape of salt flats, colorful canyons, volcanic rock, and endless desert horizons. Drivers can expect a steady climb from the warm springs in Saline Valley up through the narrows of Dedeckera Canyon, where tight rock walls and a few mild ledge obstacles add just enough technical flavor to keep things exciting without requiring an extreme rock crawler.