Cottonwood Mountains Canyoneering in Death Valley

Explore 32 canyoneering routes in the Cottonwood Mountains area of Death Valley. Browse technical grades, rappel counts, and detailed beta for each canyon below.

Total Canyons

Beginner (1-2)

Intermediate (3)

Advanced (4+)

Baby Demon Canyon

3A 6 rappels · 330ft max

Behemoth Canyon

3A 5 rappels · 270ft max

Bighorn Canyon (East Fork)

3A 17 rappels · 85ft max

Bighorn Canyon (Main Fork)

3A 2 rappels · 70ft max

Bighorn Canyon (Main)

Bighorn Canyon (SW Fork)

3A 1 rappels · 20ft max

Bighorn Canyon (South Fork)

4A 6 rappels · 250ft max

Black Pearl Canyon

3A 13 rappels · 100ft max

Boneyard Canyon

3A 5 rappels · 200ft max

Cadaver Canyon

3A 13 rappels · 160ft max

Cotton Woodie Canyon

3A 5 rappels · 80ft max

Cottonwood Canyon

Dark Demon Canyon

3A 13 rappels · 200ft max

Demon Arch Canyon

3A 8 rappels · 240ft max

Dolomite Canyon

3A 12 rappels · 100ft max

Dust Devil Canyon

3A 2 rappels · 50ft max

Fallen Angel Canyon

3A 11 rappels · 100ft max

Fallen Angel North Fork Canyon

3A 7 rappels · 100ft max

Lucifer's Lair Canyon

3A 5 rappels · 80ft max

Marble Canyon (Cottonwood Mountains)

Necrophilia Canyon

3A 3 rappels · 140ft max

Nightmare Canyon

One Drop Canyon

3A 1 rappels · 80ft max

Panamint Canyon

3A 14 rappels · 190ft max

Pothole Canyon

3A 20 rappels · 100ft max

Pothole Slumber-Party

3A 7 rappels · 265ft max

Psycho Canyon

3A 3 rappels · 260ft max

String of Pearls Canyon

3A 9 rappels · 180ft max

Tarantula Canyon