Trekking Death Valley

Death Valley is one of the most popular and easily accessible treks that you can do in the Atacama desert. It is only 2km from San Pedro de Atacama and it is not too physical.

The rock formation contains lots of valleys and gulleys that make up Death Valley. In between these rock formations you can see the sand and various dunes. These rocks have been sculpted over the years by water.

There is a common misconception that the Atacama desert is dry, but actually, this isn't correct.

In the background of these photos you can see the town of San Pedro de Atacama as a green oasis. At different altitudes of the Atacama desert, you will find totally different environments. Even further behind the green, you can see the snow-capped volcanos in the Andes mountain range which sits in the Ring of Fire area.