Scorpion Canyon - Death Valley

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Scorpion - Black Mountains of Death Valley

One of the more scenic areas in Death Valley is located in and around the North End of the Black Mountains. The area includes Zabriskie Point and the back country in and around Twenty Mule Team canyon. Here the Black Mountains are covered with the volcanic ash, hematite and iron oxides that produce the red, blue, pink, purple, yellow and oranges hues.

Scorpion Canyon cutting through this layer of the Black Mountains is by most accounts a pretty decent canyon to canyoneer with some fun rappels, down climbs and great scenery. This canyon is usually done with a shuttle.

What really makes this canyon spectacular is the view on an early morning climb up from the Twenty Mule Team road off of Highway 190. The land below unfolds into colorful rolling hills with purple, pink, blue mounds, hills and mountains, distorted and etched cliffs and a desiccated and tortured playa that stretches for miles. It is an amazing view that even a non-canyoneer can enjoy with the easy approach.

Thanks to my sons Lorin and Justin for their Horse Power, picture taking and enthusiasm

Thanks to BluuGnome for the Beta

More pictures at
https://picasaweb.google.com/114970282734125511588/ScorpionBlackMountainsDeathValley

Doug French

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