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Death Valley Charcoal Kilns

Wildrose Charcoal Kilns – Death Valley

the 10 kilns are large
The acoustics are really cool inside these historic stone structures. Spending some time at this place humming, drumming & singing. Stand right in the center floor space for the best sound.

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The western ranges of Death Valley National Park offer some interesting sites & hikes. This canyon called Wildrose is higher in elevation, a lot cooler than the valley floor, plus it does get pretty dang windy.


These bee-hive shaped kilns were used in the 1800’s for making charcoal, that was used in nearby mining operations. Standing 30′ high & 30′ around, these kilns were only used for a very short time (in the mining heyday) & are some of the best preserved charcoal kilns in the country.

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The Wildrose Charcoal kilns are located on the western side of Death Valley National Park. Access the Wildrose Canyon Road from Panamint Valley or from Death Valley Highway 190, take the Emigrant Canyon to Wildrose Canyon Rd up to the historic kilns. Last 3 mi of this road is unpaved and not recommended for RVs or trailers.


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Death Valley National Park Map

Nearby Panamint Valley is for serious off-roaders: Stone Canyon, Barker Ranch, Goler Wash.

Death Valley Campgrounds – Wildrose, ThorndikeMahogany Flat.
A popular day hike nearby is Telescope Peak, from Mahogany Flat campground, a 14 miles RT hike that leads to the mountain towering over Death Valley at over 11,000′.

FACTOID: Telescope Peak is the only place that you can see both the lowest point & the highest point in the continental USA.

no camping inside

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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Turkey Trot

Many California cities and towns host holiday runs or races called the Turkey Trot, or the Gobble Wobble (or any other equally silly name).

Traditionally held on Thanksgiving Day (in the morning hours), this event can be family friendly, with costumes or to some folks, a more serious race with thousands of runners. Each city has it’s own unique history of this annual favorite.

also known as –

Turkey Run, Thanksgiving Race, Thanksgiving Day 5K Run

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Anaheim Turkey Trot

Apple Valley Turkey Run

Arroyo Grande Turkey Trot

Belmont Shore Turkey Trot

Big Bear Turkey Trot

Burbank Turkey Trot

Concord Turkey Trot

Coronado 5K Turkey Trot

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Dana Point Turkey Trot

Orange County is the place & Dana Point holds the annual Turkey Trot every Thanksgiving Day. Over 10,000 runners participate in the coastal marathon event.

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Davis Turkey Trot

Elk Grove Gobble Wobble

Encinitas Turkey Trot 5k & 10K

Fallbrook Turkey Trot

Folsom Turkey Trot

FTR047 Folsom Turkey Trot

Huntington Beach Turkey Wobble

La Cañada Thanksgiving Day 5K Run

Lake Almanor  5K Turkey Trot

Lompoc Turkey Trot @ River Park

Los Angeles Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Marin Turkey Trot in Novato

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Oakland Turkey Trot

Oceanside O’Side Turkey Trot

Orange County Turkey Trot 5K

Pacific Palisades Turkey Trot

Palm Desert Thanksgiving Day 5K Run

Pasadena Rose Bowl 5K Turkey Trot

Petaluma Turkey Trot

Piedmont Turkey Trot

Roseville Turkey Trot

San Bernardino Turkey Trot

San Francisco Turkey Trot

San Jose Silicon Valley Turkey Trot

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San Luis Obispo Gobble Wobble 5K

San Mateo Gobble Wobble

Santa Barbara UCSB Turkey Trot

Santa Cruz Turkey Trot

Santa Maria Turkey Trot

Santa Monica Turkey Trot

Solano Turkey Trot

Solvang Turkey Trot

Turlock Turkey Trot