Golden Canyon
California · United States
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6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Golden Canyon
Welcome back to the entrance of Golden Canyon. Today, we embark on the most ambitious and physically demanding iteration of this trail system: the full traverse from the valley floor up through the badlands to the iconic overlook…
Listen in the app2Leaving the Wash: The Ascent Begins
After hiking roughly a mile up the gentle grade of Golden Canyon, you reach the crucial junction that dictates the trajectory of your day. Instead of proceeding straight to Red Cathedral, or taking the sharp right to Gower Gulch,…
Listen in the app3Shadowing Manly Beacon
As you conquer the initial climb, the trail begins to contour along the base of one of the park's most imposing monoliths: Manly Beacon. From the valley floor, the beacon looks like a distant, unreachable spire, but here, you are…
Listen in the app4The High Ridge of the Badlands
Pushing past Manly Beacon, the trail descends briefly before thrusting you into the heart of the Badlands Loop. This section is characterized by its exposure and its undulating, roller-coaster topography. …
Listen in the app5The Final Ascent to Zabriskie
Finally, the trail merges with the path leading directly up to Zabriskie Point. This last stretch is notoriously punishing. …
Listen in the app6Closing
As you catch your breath at Zabriskie Point and gaze back over the sprawling badlands you just conquered, a profound sense of scale washes over you. This hike, whether done as an out-and-back or by utilizing a vehicle shuttle, is…
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What is Golden Canyon?
Golden Canyon is a place in California · United States with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | California · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 6 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 36.4650, -116.8720 |
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