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The Top 15 Gorges in Inyo County

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 15

to choose from in Inyo County. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Inyo County.

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Darwin Falls

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Finding a waterfall in the hostile surrounding of Death Valley National Park is nothing you would expect when starting the short trail to Darwin Falls. It is like a little …

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Red Cathedral

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The Red Cathedral is a crimson cliff that stands out 183 meters above and behind the yellow and brown slopes and walls of the Golden Canyon. The origin of the …

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Badlands Junction

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Branching off various paths through the Badands, e.g. towards Red Cathedral but also back to Zabriskie Point.

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Green Marble Walls

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A bit over half a mile into the canyon the name becomes clear: not only the rock cliff walls reveal distinct colorful layers; the stream also cut through and reveals …

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Upper Darwin Falls

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Most people follow the fairly flat and easy trail to the idyllic oasis with a perfect swimming pool created by the lower Darwin Falls.
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Willow Canyon

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Willow Canyon was formed by the flow of the Willow Creek from the Sierra. The small waterfall that flows in the canyon is mostly seen during winter and spring when …

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Rope-Assisted Crossing on Washed-Out Trail

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Here, the trail has been completely washed out by rockslide and snowmelt. A steep ravine now cuts deep into the trail, making it unsafe to cross where the trail should …

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Lower Marble Canyon Narrows 🗻🗻

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Towering canyon walls come withing arm's length, almost allowing no sunlight touch the bottom, sculpted and polished by the one or two flashfloods a year that rush through and carry abrasive rocks and sediment quickly down the valley.

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Marble Canyon

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The trail through Marble Canyon takes you on a winding silty bed between towering cliffs of multicolored stone. The red and white striations of the canyon walls make for a striking contrast with the often bright blue sky.

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Desolation Canyon

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The canyon narrows as you climb—steep sedimentary walls encroach upon the silty desert floor and you are immersed in this desolate world. The trail itself is easy and the canyon walls frame expansive views to the north.

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The Top 15 Gorges in Inyo County

Darwin Falls

Red Cathedral

Badlands Junction

Green Marble Walls

Upper Darwin Falls

Willow Canyon

Rope-Assisted Crossing on Washed-Out Trail

Lower Marble Canyon Narrows 🗻🗻

Marble Canyon

Desolation Canyon

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