Titus Canyon Klare Spring / Death Valley Caves
Death Valley National Park · near Beatty NV / Furnace Creek · California Desert
Caving
At a glance
- Depth
- 20
- Season
- October–April (summer is dangerously hot — avoid entirely)
- Cost
- $30/vehicle (Death Valley NP entrance) or America the Beautiful Pass
- Difficulty
- Easy-to-moderate — roadside and short-hike features along the Titus Canyon backcountry drive and elsewhere in the park
Permits and booking
- Permit
- Death Valley NP entrance fee. Titus Canyon Road is one-way, high-clearance (check conditions — it closes after storms). Do NOT enter gated or unstable mine workings — abandoned mines are deadly. Enjoy the geology and petroglyphs; respect closures.
Worth knowing
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
- Gear
- Plenty of water (desert essential) · Sun protection · High-clearance vehicle for Titus Canyon · Sturdy shoes · Headlamp for any permitted features
Caving detail
- Nickname
- Desert Rock & Mining Caves
- Cave type
- talus
- Tour length
- Combine with the Titus Canyon scenic drive (half-day)
- Formations
- Narrow slot-canyon walls · Petroglyphs at Klare Spring · Historic mining adits & the Keane Wonder Mine · Desert geology
- Featured caves
- Titus Canyon & Klare Spring · Historic mining caves
- Intl tip
- Death Valley is a winter destination — the Titus Canyon drive pairs with Badwater Basin, the Mesquite dunes, and Tecopa Hot Springs (swimming guide) just south of the park. The park's Mahogany Flat and dark skies are world-class. Never hike or drive here in summer without extreme preparation.
The guide
Death Valley's underground story is more about dramatic rock, slot canyons, and mining history than classic caves — but it's wo…
In the Guidebook
Everything above is yours for free. The written guide to Titus Canyon Klare Spring / Death Valley Caves — what it is actually like, and what we would tell a friend before they went — comes with the Guidebook.
Getting there
- Coordinates
- 36.821, -117.174