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Titus Canyon Road
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Titus Canyon Road is a spectacular off-road trail within Death Valley National Park guaranteed to please. It is no wonder this one-way trail attracts thousands of globetrotting visitors each year. The 27-mile long road plunges visitors into fossil-rich canyons, over mile-high passes on rocky shelf roads, through a ghost town, along petroglyph-filled walls, and culminates in the grand finale. Titus Canyon Road shrinks to one vehicle-wide and takes the driver and passengers through a 1.5-mile twisty bobsled-like run through its Narrows before dumping everyone out into a wide vista of northern Death Valley. This gem of a trail is truly one of the most satisfying roads in southern California and is on par with many of the iconic trails in the United States.
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4.9/5 (20 reviews)
Status: Temporary Closure
Visited: 08/02/2022
Sign at trailhead: Road closed 1.5 miles ahead
Status: Open
Visited: 05/17/2021
Titus Canyon is perhaps the best place to get your feet wet (or dirty, I suppose) when it comes to 4-wheeling in Death Valley. This road is easily traveled by a reasonably stout 4WD and shows off a lot of the beauty, geology, and history that Death Valley has to offer. I wouldn't want to be on this road (especially down in the narrows) on the rare occasions when it rains in Death Valley, but otherwise this is a terrific road for the beginner. Just make sure you're prepared for the extreme environment with some basic tools and repair supplies, as well as food and water. The environment out there is no joke.
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