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Death Valley Multisport

Death Valley Multisport

Death Valley National Park is a place of surprising natural beauty and intriguing topographic extremes, where majestic scale humbles the senses. There's no better way than biking and hiking with Backroads to experience the rich palette, surreal geography and many moods of this park in southeastern California's Mojave Desert. Sculpted rocks peer from behind enormous sand dunes. Brilliantly colored mountains frame narrow canyons. Volcanic craters and ancient salt beds abound, while each evening, the sun creeps over rose-hued peaks in a desert-sunset display like no other.

Days 1-4 Furnace Creek

Meet in Las Vegas  Shuttle to Death Valley National Park Tour Scotty's Castle, a flamboyant Moorish-style hacienda boasting an indoor waterfall, 18 fireplaces and a pipe organ  With the Great Salt Flats shimmering in the distance, bike down into the valley, passing Devil's Cornfield, where tangles of sand and arrowweed form bizarre "haystacks"  Spend the morning hiking amid the park's hidden wonders, from a mosaic-like canyon to an extensive dune network  How low can you go? Delight in cycling to Badwater, the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level   Along the way, marvel at the mesmerizing mirage of a sandy beach on the giant Salt Playa Relax with a dip in our hotel's spring-fed swimming pool, or perhaps play a round of golf  Hike to Zabriskie Point for an amazing panoramic view of the Panamint Mountains and the badlands' yellow sandstone Return to Las Vegas.

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DESERT RETREATS: Premiere Inns

Furnace Creek Inn (3 nights): Nestled at the foot of the Funeral Mountains, this Mission-style hotel sits almost 200 feet below sea level and features a golf course and a swimming pool.

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

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Routes For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Biking Average Walking Average
Level 1 2-3 hours 10-20 mile 2-5 miles
Level 2 2-4 hours 21-30 miles 5-7 miles
Level 3 3-5 hours 31-40 miles 7-9 miles
Level 4 4-6 hours 41-55 miles 9-11 miles
Level 5 5-7+ hours 56-75+ miles 11-13+ miles
2010 DATES
CLASSIC TRIPS

Guest Trip Reviews

Every facet of the trip was first class! I arrived home with that feeling of satisfaction and rejuvenation that only the best vacation experiences can yield. Thank you, Backroads! My husband, Pat, and I enjoyed every single nano-second -- truly, we did!
Lisa Brown-Conte - Laguna Niguel, CA

After biking for three days and hiking for two days I feel rejuvenated and relaxed at the same time...how do you do that? Backroads is a great vacation and I look forward to planning my next trip.
Anne Hall - Fairfield, CT

One of the best trips I've ever been on. I'll never forget the amazing scenery and beautiful sunsets.
Alice Ardis - London, United Kingdom

I found Death Valley to be more beautiful than I ever imagined. I appreciated all the options for distances of the biking and hiking routes. The views from both the biking and hiking expeditions were spectacular!
Marcia Bernard - Greendale, WI

This was a well planned and well executed trip. We chose it on a whim (it was the only trip that fit into spring break). It was our first time in Death Valley. We just loved it. Furnace Creek Inn was such a nice comfortable place. The food was great too.
Charles McGibbon - Clayton, MO