Where the old road is intact, the driving is easy, but where washed out, it can be quite rough with rocks and soft gravel. Beyond there, the remaining 2.3 miles run up the wash. Through the Hole, the roadbed firms again to the far side of the Hole (about 3.7 miles out). Drivers in sedans are advised to stop sooner rather than later. Near to the Hole in the Wall (about 3.3 miles out), the canyon narrows a bit and the gravel becomes softer. In this lower portion (first miles), the road bed generally is firm, and the hump of gravel in the center of the road isn't too bad for carefully driven sedans. The side of the wash often are gray, but intricately eroded, colorful mud hills crop out in several places. Turn here this is the roadhead.įrom the pavement (Site 0936), the road runs generally east in the broad, open wash. Watch for a small road sign and a gravel road to the left (Site 0936). From the Furnace Creek Visitor Center (Table 1, Site 0712), drive south on Highway 190 for 6.7 miles (1.9 miles past Zabriskie Point). Hole in the Wall Road is located in the central part of Death Valley National Park, about 2 hours northwest of Las Vegas.įrom town, drive out to Death Valley. Highway 190 at Hole in the Wall Road (view E) This road goes into remote areas, so be sure to bring the 10 Essentials. While out, please respect the land and the other people out there, and try to Leave No Trace of your passage. Beyond the Hole, the road is rough, and quite rough where the old road is washed out. The road to near the Hole can usually be navigated in a carefully driven sedan. this road is an entirely safe in appropriate vehicles, but be sure that your vehicle is in good working condition, carry plenty of water (radiator and drinking), pack a lunch, and drive slowly and carefully. Other than the standard warnings about hiking in the desert. This road provides hiker access to various hiking destinations such as Slit Canyon and Undertaker Canyon, and it provides 4WD vehicle access to quiet camping areas beyond the Hole. Although the Hole in the Wall is the scenic attraction, the entire road is scenic and makes for a nice day out for hikers and drivers. The far side of the Hole is 3.7 miles out, and the road ends at about 6.0 miles out. The road ends at an old prospect, but it looks like there was no real mining activity. Hole in the Wall Road is a gravel, two-track road that runs up a broad wash, through a narrow gap cut in a ridge (the "hole"), and then up the broad wash beyond. Home | Wilderness | Hiking | Death Valley Backroads Around Las Vegas, Death Valley, Hole in the Wall Road
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