9. Badwater
Badwater at last!
8. Badwater, Death Valley, California
Badwater (elevation -282 ft; -86 m) to Furnace Creek (elevation -190 ft; -58 m)
17 miles (27 km); 1-2 days
MAPS:
7.5 min maps: Badwater, Devils Golf Course
!:100k maps: Death Valley Junction
Facilities: none except a weather station and a pit toilet (the lowest pit toilet in North America!). There is no pay phone and no cell phone reception, so transportation must be prearranged. The hike to Furnace Creek takes an additional day or two (17 mi, 27 km) and passes by many scenic attractions including the roads to Natural Bridges, Artist's Palette, Devils Golf Course, and Desolation and Golden Canyons. Allow extra time to visit any of these sites!