Indian Pass

Difficulty: moderately strenuous

Type of hike:
no trail; walk gravel wash and cross-country.

Distance:
6 miles to springs; 8 miles to pass.

Elevation gain:
3000 feet to pass

Water: yes, in canyon

Start:
6.5 miles north of Furnace Creek Visitor Center on Hwy 190.

Vehicle needed:
all vehicles

Maps: Nevares Peak 7.5 minute topo

Comments:
Follow wash bearing left (north) staying in drainage nearest ridge; head for low pass in mountains to the east. Last four miles in canyon. No camping within 2 miles of the road or 200 yards from springs.