Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail,
Death Valley National Park
The Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail is an outdoor museum dedicated to the history of the Harmony Borax mining plant. This short interpretive loop trail provides several illustrations relating to the famous 20-mule team and the discovery of what the miners referred to in the late 1800's as white gold.
Elevation
The Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail has a maximum elevation of 0 ft., a minimum elevation of -245 ft. and an elevation range of 245 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.4 mi | -245 ft | 0 ft | 245 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 10 min | 3.6 | 43 ft | 36 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 10 min | 3.0 | 36 ft | 43 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Beatty Junction, CA
- North Topo Map: Nevares Peak, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Lees Camp, CA
- West Topo Map: West of Furnace Creek, CA
- Topo Map: Furnace Creek, CA
- East Topo Map: Echo Canyon, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: Devils Speedway, CA
- South Topo Map: Devils Golf Course, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Ryan, CA
FAQ
What is the length of the Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.4 miles (0.6 km) or 814 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 10 minutes in one direction and in 10 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.