# Death Valley Backcountry

**Location:** Death Valley, CA | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** Various

**GPS:** 36.5054, -117.0794

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** November - March

Remote desert overlanding through America's hottest and driest national park.

**Region:** West • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.7/5

**Highlights:** Extreme terrain, Remote, Unique geology, Night skies

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Stovepipe Wells Campground (Stovepipe Wells, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/stovepipe-wells-campground)
- [Emigrant Campground (Death Valley, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/emigrant-campground)
- [Furnace Creek Campground (Death Valley, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/furnace-creek-campground)
- [Texas Springs Campground (Furnace Creek, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/texas-springs-campground)
- [Wildrose Campground (Death Valley, California)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/california/wildrose-campground)

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