Thimble Peak
About
Thimble Peak is a summit in California's Death Valley Wilderness, within Death Valley National Park. The nearest town is Beatty, Nevada, about 22 miles away. The Thimble Peak Trail lies about a mile from the peak, making it the natural place to start planning a visit. Corkscrew Peak Trail, about 6.5 miles off, is another summit route in the same area, while Fall Canyon Trail and Lower Monarch Canyon Trail sit roughly 7.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
6,372 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Thimble Peak
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Death Valley Wilderness · Wilderness
- Death Valley National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Beatty, Nevada · 22 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Death Valley National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:
Gas Pumps at Panamint Springs Resort are Closed at Night
Information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Thimble Peak TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Corkscrew Peak TrailHiking6.5 mi
- Fall Canyon TrailHiking7.4 mi
- Lower Monarch Canyon TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Upper Monarch Canyon TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
