asmrz - Apr 3, 2022 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2022
Pinion Pine forest to the summit
Wonderful hike. Good campsite at Wildrose Campground, early morning hike up. The views are most likely the best that can be had from any DVNP peak, Telescope excepted. From Baldy in So. Cal to Owens Peak to Olancha Peak and the whole eastern escarpment of the High Sierra.
Super Dave - May 28, 2018 11:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2018
Grand Finale
Wildrose was the grand finale of a long but very rewarding 5-summit day. Great views from the summit after snow and fog had limited visibility from Telescope earlier. Trip Report
tehbea5t - Apr 8, 2018 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2018
Excellent afternoon hike
Late start, but good weather and no snow. Nice views of the valley and Mt. Whitney.
tbruton - Jan 10, 2017 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2017
windy, snowy Wildrose
I swung through Death Valley hoping to do a solo trip up Telescope, but the ranger at Furnace Creek strongly cautioned me not to do it without an ice axe, which I didn't have. He also warned that it would be near impossible to drive up to anywhere close to the trailhead, including the Charcoal Kilns.
As it turned out, there was little to no ice on the road and driving to the kilns in my sedan was no problem at all. I ran up Wildrose, wearing microspikes for the final mile or so as it was mostly packed snow and ice. The top was super windy and socked in with fog, but it was still a nice climb! Round trip 2.25 hours.
sylvainalarie - Oct 28, 2016 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2015
Change in plans due to snow...
Solo trip to Death Valley National Park for New Year's 2015. Intent was to hike Telescope Peak, but given the time of year road was not accessible to Mahogony Flats campground and trialhead. Spent time trying to get up the road with another group in a van. After much pushing and shoveling, we abandoned the idea of Telescope, turned the cars around, and opted for Wildrose Peak. Somewhat of a late start, but it's not too long a hike. Daylight quite short on New Year's day. Great way to start the year!!
gimpilator - Mar 20, 2015 11:59 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2015
Wildrose
Hiked with Greg K. This is one of the more boring peaks I've done in Death Valley. But I understand it's popularity. The views are good and the trail is easy.
JCNDG - Mar 15, 2015 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2015
Great hike!
Still patches of snow here and there on the trail, but not problematic. Sunny beautiful day, 58 degrees at Charcoal Kilns at start of day, hiked up in short sleeves, only needing a coat while enjoying the summit. Awesome views!
RaymondShevsky - Sep 13, 2014 2:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2014
With 8-year-old son
Enjoyable hike from the charcoal kilns with my son. Lots of Germans in the summit log (good on 'em!), steep sections were a definite workout. Sierra views were sadly obscured by haze.
Dayhike with my girlfriend on a warm March day. I especially loved the views west to the snow covered high sierra. Inyo County is the best.
irrationalist - Jan 31, 2014 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2014
Easy and worth it
A quick trip to the Panamints to see what the roads and snow levels were like.
A nice peak with a nice view.
WZimmerman - Sep 6, 2013 5:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Wildrose Peak
Nice hike that provides beautiful summit views into Death Valley and toward the Sierra Nevada range. This was the warm-up hike on the way from Las Vegas to Lone Pine, CA before a Mount Whitney summit hike two days later.
fedak - Jul 16, 2013 11:50 am Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2010
Evening from the Kilns
Evening warmup hike before sleeping at Mahogany Flat and hitting Telescope the next day. Lightning in the valley and did much of the return leg via headlamp.
Did this one solo. Nice classic National Park hike. Long meandering trail through forest, leading way for the great views above treeline. Had more fun here than on Telescope. Highly recommended!
Bob Sihler - Jul 22, 2012 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Trail up, south ridge down
Afternoon hike, pleasant escape from valley heat
ckerth - Jan 2, 2012 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
From Kilns
Snow and ice in the shaded sections of the trail. Great views from the summit.
labgloves - Jun 6, 2011 12:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2011
Cool and cloudy day!
Beautiful Trail! Done as a warm-up to telescope the next day.
asmrz - Apr 3, 2022 4:31 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2022
Pinion Pine forest to the summitWonderful hike. Good campsite at Wildrose Campground, early morning hike up. The views are most likely the best that can be had from any DVNP peak, Telescope excepted. From Baldy in So. Cal to Owens Peak to Olancha Peak and the whole eastern escarpment of the High Sierra.
Super Dave - May 28, 2018 11:25 am Date Climbed: Apr 19, 2018
Grand FinaleWildrose was the grand finale of a long but very rewarding 5-summit day. Great views from the summit after snow and fog had limited visibility from Telescope earlier. Trip Report
tehbea5t - Apr 8, 2018 8:39 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2018
Excellent afternoon hikeLate start, but good weather and no snow. Nice views of the valley and Mt. Whitney.
tbruton - Jan 10, 2017 5:41 pm Date Climbed: Jan 7, 2017
windy, snowy WildroseI swung through Death Valley hoping to do a solo trip up Telescope, but the ranger at Furnace Creek strongly cautioned me not to do it without an ice axe, which I didn't have. He also warned that it would be near impossible to drive up to anywhere close to the trailhead, including the Charcoal Kilns.
As it turned out, there was little to no ice on the road and driving to the kilns in my sedan was no problem at all. I ran up Wildrose, wearing microspikes for the final mile or so as it was mostly packed snow and ice. The top was super windy and socked in with fog, but it was still a nice climb! Round trip 2.25 hours.
sylvainalarie - Oct 28, 2016 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2015
Change in plans due to snow...Solo trip to Death Valley National Park for New Year's 2015. Intent was to hike Telescope Peak, but given the time of year road was not accessible to Mahogony Flats campground and trialhead. Spent time trying to get up the road with another group in a van. After much pushing and shoveling, we abandoned the idea of Telescope, turned the cars around, and opted for Wildrose Peak. Somewhat of a late start, but it's not too long a hike. Daylight quite short on New Year's day. Great way to start the year!!
gimpilator - Mar 20, 2015 11:59 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2015
WildroseHiked with Greg K. This is one of the more boring peaks I've done in Death Valley. But I understand it's popularity. The views are good and the trail is easy.
JCNDG - Mar 15, 2015 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Mar 8, 2015
Great hike!Still patches of snow here and there on the trail, but not problematic. Sunny beautiful day, 58 degrees at Charcoal Kilns at start of day, hiked up in short sleeves, only needing a coat while enjoying the summit. Awesome views!
RaymondShevsky - Sep 13, 2014 2:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2014
With 8-year-old sonEnjoyable hike from the charcoal kilns with my son. Lots of Germans in the summit log (good on 'em!), steep sections were a definite workout. Sierra views were sadly obscured by haze.
RoryKuykendall - Aug 20, 2014 11:49 pm
Warm March dayMarch 2013
Dayhike with my girlfriend on a warm March day. I especially loved the views west to the snow covered high sierra. Inyo County is the best.
irrationalist - Jan 31, 2014 12:12 pm Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2014
Easy and worth itA quick trip to the Panamints to see what the roads and snow levels were like.
A nice peak with a nice view.
WZimmerman - Sep 6, 2013 5:09 am Date Climbed: Aug 25, 2007
Wildrose PeakNice hike that provides beautiful summit views into Death Valley and toward the Sierra Nevada range. This was the warm-up hike on the way from Las Vegas to Lone Pine, CA before a Mount Whitney summit hike two days later.
fedak - Jul 16, 2013 11:50 am Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2010
Evening from the KilnsEvening warmup hike before sleeping at Mahogany Flat and hitting Telescope the next day. Lightning in the valley and did much of the return leg via headlamp.
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rstolting - Apr 8, 2013 11:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2013
Wildrose PeakGreat View of Death Vally. I could even see Mount whitney.
ManyGlacierMountaineer - Feb 24, 2013 10:18 pm
Wildrose2012 - w/ Xenja Poljakowa
Wallylongridge - Jan 30, 2013 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2013
Wildrose peak TrailThe hike was sweet and the wind was cold.
jdmorehouse - Jan 24, 2013 3:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2012
Good 2nd Day HikeMy friend from Colorado and I hiked this pretty quickly before heading back home after climbing Telescope the day before.
WOLFrising - Jan 5, 2013 10:17 pm
Nice Forested PeakFall 2012
Did this one solo. Nice classic National Park hike. Long meandering trail through forest, leading way for the great views above treeline. Had more fun here than on Telescope. Highly recommended!
Bob Sihler - Jul 22, 2012 11:14 pm Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012
Trail up, south ridge downAfternoon hike, pleasant escape from valley heat
ckerth - Jan 2, 2012 4:33 pm Date Climbed: Dec 31, 2011
From KilnsSnow and ice in the shaded sections of the trail. Great views from the summit.
labgloves - Jun 6, 2011 12:48 am Date Climbed: Jun 4, 2011
Cool and cloudy day!Beautiful Trail! Done as a warm-up to telescope the next day.