Nov 14, 2017 — Corkscrew Peak is a landmark in Death Valley National Park. It's even marked by a sign on Daylight Pass Road, prompting visitors to look up at the peak's twisted summit bands. The hike begins by wandering north through the desert in an attempt to find any sort of social trail. I knew the peak was popular enough to warrant a trail, but it wasn't clear from the start. Instead I just followed the slowly ascending desert terrain until I located hints of a trail. Cairns led me northwest into a minor drainage and then quickly left the drainage to ascend a minor ridge. The trail became very clear from this point. The ensuing hike was a bit of a slog up the easy ridgeline with some steep sections. A couple of cliff bands added some light scrambling to the hike. the last half mile had great views down Death Valley.
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