Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

January 1st, 2025 at 11:32 AMDeath Valley National Park, CA

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Info

Distance

7.7 mi

Elevation gain

3,300 ft

Route type

Loop

Duration

4 hr

Crux

Class 3

Quality

5/10

Vehicle type

Car

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Trip report

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — A sign indicating the start of the Corkscrew Peak Trail from a small turnout along Daylight Pass Road.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Corkscrew Peak visible ahead. The trail joins the minor wash on the left.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Climbing to a low saddle.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Dropping into a major wash.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — The trail disappears inside the wash. Continue north.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back toward Cottonwood Basin.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — The wash narrows as it veers northwest.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Rock arrows indicating a slot used to exit the wash.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Class 2 obstacle.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Starting up a southeast spur of Corkscrew Peak.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — A small plateau below the summit. The trail contours the slope ahead toward a minor saddle, top-center.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Approaching the saddle. Cool natural arch formation on the left.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View through the arch.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Starting up Corkscrew Peak's southeast slope.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Approaching Corkscrew Peak's summit.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Crokscrew Peak summit. View northwest. Thimble Peak is right of center.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Closeup of a peak named "Old Snifter" to the west.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View south toward Death Valley Buttes on the canyon floor below.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View southeast, the way I came.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Back the saddle, about to start the descent of Corkscrew Peak's south ridge toward Little Corkscrew Peak.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Descending the south ridge. Little Corkscrew Peak, a knife's edge prominence along the ridgeline, is visible in the center.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View west toward some colorful cliffs.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Class 2 along the ridge.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Approaching the saddle below Little Corkscrew Peak.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — From the saddle, the route contours the east face (to the climber's left) of Little Corkscrew Peak a short distance before ascending on Class 3 terrain.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Steep Class 3 to the summit of Little Corkscrew Peak.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Little Corkscrew Peak summit. View south.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View north toward Corkscrew Peak.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Descending Little Corkscrew Peak's east slope.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Picking up a use trail.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Passing a spring with standing water.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Descending a southeasterly spur.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back toward Little Corkscrew Peak (left) and Corkscrew Peak (right).

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Dropping into the drainage on the left.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Following the drainage to its confluence with the major wash used on the approach.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — Crossing the wash, aiming for the Corkscrew Peak Trail.

Trip report photo for Corkscrew Peak and Little Corkscrew Peak Loop — View back before rejoining the Corkscrew Peak Trail.