Distance: 14 miles | Climbing: -2,527 | Easier | The Ranch at Death Valley
The trip begins with a 12-noon meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South. Arrive ride-ready and with a full stomach. After a brief orientation meeting covering trip logistics, you shuttle two hours to Death Valley National Park. Today’s ride will start at the eastern border of Death Valley where you can visit the picturesque Zabriskie Point as you enjoy a wonderful downhill ride to Furnace Creek and The Ranch at Death Valley, where you stay for the next three nights.

Distance: 24 or 45 miles | Climbing: 900 or 1,311 ft | Terrain: Easier | The Ranch at Death Valley
After a hearty breakfast, shuttle to the beginning of today’s ride. Those opting for the longer ride will start at the historic Ashford Mill Ruins. The shorter route begins at Badwater Basin. At 282 feet below sea level, Badwater Basin is North America's lowest point. (Surprisingly, the highest point in the contiguous 48 states, Mt. Whitney, is a mere 85 miles away!)

Distance: 24 miles | Climbing 2,329 ft | Terrain: Advanced or Easier or Hike | The Ranch at Death Valley
There are several options today. You can ride from The Ranch to enjoy the challenge of Artist’s Drive to view the colorful and stunning landscape of the Artist’s Pallet. Or, take a leisurely 10-mile ride to Salt Creek to see the desert pupfish, a unique species found only in a few places in the world. On the 10-mile route, only two miles from the hotel, you can visit the Harmony Borax Works, where the well-known 20-Mule Team wagons began their journeys. Those who prefer to spend the day off-the-bike can visit the National Park’s Furnace Creek Visitor Center, which is conveniently located next door to our inn ... or stay at The Ranch to enjoy the 87-degree spring-fed pool, horseback and carriage rides, the 18-hole golf course, or jeep rentals. If you wish, you can also hike Zabriskie Point, Golden Canyon, or Gower Gulch (all 3 to 8 miles in length).

Distance: 27 or 46 miles | Climbing: 975 or 1,589 ft | Terrain: Intermediate | Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel
Today you shuttle to Rhyolite Ghost, a gold-rush ghost town and popular movie set. Have your camera ready to capture the quirky views available at the Goldwell Open Air Museum (a unique outdoor sculpture park) and Tom Kelly’s Bottle House. Cross the Nevada-California border on your climb up to Daylight Pass (4,318 ft.) then enjoy a fun and fast 15-mile descent. Before reaching your destination, Stovepipe Wells, be sure to take a break at the Salt Creek boardwalk to see the pupfish, a very rare and unique desert species found in only a few places.

Distance 25 or 46 miles | Climbing: 485 or 926 ft | Terrain: Moderate | Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel
Today’s ride begins with a shuttle to Ubehebe (pronounced YOO-bee-HEE-bee) Crater, which was created following an explosion thousands of years ago. The crater is an impressive 0.5 miles wide and 600 ft. deep. Take the 1.5-mile hike around the crater before beginning your ride. Once atop your steed, begin the ride with a rolling descent down from the crater. Along today’s ride, pass through Devil’s Cornfield and the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where fields of majestic dunes and other sand formations stretch as far as the eye can see. End your ride at the Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel.

Distance: 17 miles | Climbing: -4,952 ft | Terrain: Easier
Today you explore the park to the west of Stovepipe Wells. Shuttle up to Towne Pass at 4953’ and descend 17 miles back to Stovepipe Wells. If you wish to spend the morning off the bike, hike the popular 4-mile out-and-back Mosaic Canyon Trail. You depart at 11:00 for the three-hour shuttle back to Las Vegas with a stop in Beatty for lunch.