Titanothere Canyon

Difficulty: moderately strenuous

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

Distance:
4.5 miles to Lostman Spring; 12 miles to Scotty’s Castle Road.

Elevation loss:
1700 down to spring; 4700 feet down to road

Water: maybe, at Lostman Spring

Start:
11 miles from start of Titus Canyon Road (do not block road)

Vehicle needed: High-clearance

Maps:
Thimble Peak 7.5 minute topo

Comments:
With a 2-car shuttle you can hike all the way through to Scotty’s Castle Road, but a more practical way is to hike to Lostman Spring and return to your car. No camping within 2 miles of the road or 100 yards from springs.

(Map) - This popular road is ONE-WAY from east to west. ...

At the bottom of the upper reaches of Titantothere Canyon ...

When we first decided to add Titanothere Canyon to our Fall trip itinerary, we were planning to ...