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Mosaic Canyon Trailhead

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Mosaic Canyon Trailhead

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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April 22, 2017

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Mosaic Canyon is one of the most attractive easily reachable of the many narrow Death Valley canyons with colorful layers of rocks and clay, via a 2 mile gravel road that regular cars can drive without problem most of the time, and where it is is easy to hitch a ride with other tourists from Stovepipe Wells. The hike along the canyon floor is about 2 miles one way to a 25 foot tall dryfall komoot.com/tour/15779190

Caro "Bandit"

December 9, 2019

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Mosaic Canyon is one of the most popular hiking destinations in Death Valley. It is easy walking and accessed and shows you great diversity of scenery and a good impression of desert canyons. You will find colorful mosaics, fine marble and stunning narrows. The upper canyon sees few visitors, but the hard-to-reach Twin Springs are worth climbing a little longer.

Otze MTB

October 4, 2018

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Nice climb in the Wisch or Cannyen, with sand-marble-like rock and river bed. There are such beautiful side trails there.
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Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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