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Wildrose Peak Trail - 2 members in 5 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Jul 08 2025
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Wildrose Peak TrailDeath Valley, CA
Wildrose Peak Trail
Death Valley, CA
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pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
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Oct 17 2019
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65 male
 Joined Oct 17 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Wildrose Peak TrailDeath Valley, CA
Wildrose Peak Trail
Death Valley, CA
Hiking avatar Oct 17 2019
rcorfman • Triplogs 1,867
Hiking8.33 Miles 2,377 AEG
Hiking8.33 Miles   3 Hrs   15 Mns   2.60 mph
2,377 ft AEG      3 Mns Break
 
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After dropping Spiced Rum and his wife off at Mahogany Flats to continue their L2H, I headed down to the kilns to hike Wildrose Peak. The trail is good and easy to follow. It starts off with an easy grade then steepens for awhile, where it levels off for a bit before the last push to the summit.

There are super 360 degree views from the top. On a clear day, one can see for miles. Hah, had to write that. There's a nice view of Rogers Peak and Telescope Peak pokes out behind it. I thoroughly enjoyed this hike!
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Jun 02 2012
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 Joined Jan 04 2011
 Las Vegas, NV
Wildrose Peak TrailDeath Valley, CA
Wildrose Peak Trail
Death Valley, CA
Hiking avatar Jun 02 2012
autumnstars • Triplogs 1,393
Hiking8.40 Miles 2,274 AEG
Hiking8.40 Miles
2,274 ft AEG
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We simply had to escape for the weekend, so figured Death Valley was a great choice. Who would go to such a hot place on such a hot weekend? ;)

On the way to Wildrose, we stopped quickly at the campground to set up a tent and save a spot. We needn't have bothered, since there ended up being only one other group of 2 at the entire site. Oh well, the tent sets up quickly, so no time wasted.

At the trailhead, a long photo session with the charcoal kilns ensued. Meanwhile, I learned that the kilns were only used for 3 years and have been restored twice, which is why they are in such wonderful condition. Walking inside one of the kilns was crazy - you really can smell the smoke even though they were last used in 1879!

On with the hike. The trail quickly meets up with a former miner's road, long since abandoned. Since this first part of the hike was not challenging, I fell into a world of imagining what it was like to be a miner out here. Soon you starting heading up, though, and the views become better and better. The climb is nothing tricky or strenuous until the last mile, so you are able to enjoy the views to the maximum. Once at the top, we encountered only a gentle breeze. Unfortunately, views were restricted by dust/smoke/haze, but on a clear day, you can see both the lowest and highest points in the lower 48 from the peak.

We enjoyed a quick return hike through the pinyon-juniper woodland and headed to camp. Cold, tasty water from a spring at the campground. We sat around a campfire and shared some wine. Day well spent.
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[ checklist ]  Badwater Basin - DVNP  Death Valley National Park  Wildrose Peak
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May 01 2012
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Wildrose Peak TrailDeath Valley, CA
Wildrose Peak Trail
Death Valley, CA
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AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking5.30 Miles 655 AEG
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655 ft AEG
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This trail starts off with bang. Ten beautifully preserved coke ovens. This place is great for exploring. Cut the hike short due to heat, no regrets.
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Feb 09 2012
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73 male
 Joined Mar 21 2011
 Northern Arizona
Wildrose Peak TrailDeath Valley, CA
Wildrose Peak Trail
Death Valley, CA
Hiking avatar Feb 09 2012
wildvagabond • Triplogs 6
Hiking8.40 Miles 2,274 AEG
Hiking8.40 Miles   5 Hrs      1.68 mph
2,274 ft AEG
 
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Wildly Wildrose Peak, about 8.7 miles, ERM of 18 (up about 2300' to 9065'); and Charcoal Kilns.

The High Sierra, soaring summits shrouded in snow form the Northern skyline, while views to the green dot that is the oasis of Furnace Creek and the salt depression below sea level and the crenulated mountains and ranges range across the Easterly view. A hint of Telescope Peak and the zig-zag road scar of Rogers (with radio tower) and Bennett dominate the South. Up here, amid skiffs of snow and an ancient pygmy forest, views abound and astound.
From the NPS:

Wildrose Peak is the northernmost summit of the Panamint Mountains. A rewarding hike on its own, it is also a good alternative when winter conditions prevent hiking Telescope Peak. The trail starts at the north end of the charcoal kilns and climbs steadily up a drainage thick with pinyon pine and juniper. Watch for weathered stumps of trees cut more than 100 years ago to be made into charcoal at the kilns. The final two miles of trail meanders along a forested ridge and switchbacks up the peak, revealing increasingly spectacular views. Other than a few scattered stands of limber pine, the rounded summit is exposed and windswept. Pinyon pine and juniper woodlands above 6000 feet provide habitat for mule deer and mountain lion, while rugged canyons and lofty ridges are home to bighorn sheep. The highest summit in the park, Telescope Peak crowns the range at 11,049 feet. Its windswept slopes are home to ancient bristlecone pine trees, some as old as 3000 years. Maintained trails lead to the tops of Telescope Peak and 9064 feet high Wildrose Peak. They are a cool refuge from the desert's heat, but can be covered by deep snow in winter and spring.

TO TRAILHEAD: In Death Valley NP - From Hwy 178, take Lower Wildrose Canyon E 9 miles to the junction of Emigrant Pass Rd, or from Hwy 190, take Emigrant Pass Road S 21 miles to the junction of Lower Wildrose Canyon. From this jct, continue E through Upper Wildrose Canyon 7 miles to the TH & charcoal Kilns.
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