Golden Canyon Trailhead is located along Badwater Road in Death Valley National Park, about 2-1/2 hours northwest of Las Vegas.

From Las Vegas, drive out to Death Valley. From the Furnace Creek Visitor Center (Table 1, Site 0712), drive south on Highway 190 for about 1.25 miles to Badwater Road (Site 0741). Turn right towards Badwater (Highway 178), and drive south for 2.0 miles to Golden Canyon Rd (Site 0805). Turn left and drive east into the Golden Canyon parking area (Site 0746), which is adjacent to low cliffs. Park here; this is the trailhead.

Link to Trailhead Map.

The Golden Canyon Trailhead provides access to hikes in the hills and canyons between Golden Canyon, Zabriskie Point, and Gower Gulch, including access to Cathedral Cliffs, Manly Beacon, and several miles of relatively easy hiking.

Trails: Golden Canyon, Gower Gulch, Gower Gulch Loop, and Zabriskie Point to Golden Canyon.