Terms and Conditions

Death Valley National Park should be considered by all users of this website to be one of the most dangerous hiking destinations in the world because it presents visitors with a number of potentially dangerous and lethal hazards. People die while hiking in Death Valley National Park nearly every year. All users of this website acknowledge and agree that their personal safety and the safety of those hiking in their groups is their own responsibility. Do not assume that you can accomplish the same hikes that we have done and show here on the site. All users of this website should not attempt anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or is beyond their own reasonable and safe limits. The information contained on this website is not to be considered a guide. Instead, it has been made available so that you may have a general idea of what to expect on the hikes listed on this website. We take no responsibility, nor assume any liability for inaccuracies, errors, omission, outdated details, or incompleteness of any information.

Although the authors and publishers of Steve Hall's Death Valley Adventures (PanamintCity.com) try to make the information contained on this website as accurate as possible, as well as to point out some of the potential hazards on some of the routes and safety measures that can be taken, they disclaim any liability for accident, loss, injury, death, inconvenience, or any other damage that may be sustained by anyone using the information contained on this website. Those who use this information, and those who venture into backcountry wilderness, do so at their own risk. As a reader, you recognize this, assume all risks of property damage, personal injury and death, and agree to hold Steve Hall's Death Valley Adventures harmless from any liability as a result of your use of the information provided within all pages of this website.

By accessing, browsing, and/or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms then please do not use this website. You represent that you are 18 years of age or older and that you are not under any legal or other disability which limits your ability to comply with these terms and conditions.

All text, photos, website design and layout, and graphics, unless otherwise noted, are owned by Steve Hall's Death Valley Adventures and are to be considered copyrighted material. This copyright is under the protection of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) as well as other worldwide copyright laws. No material may be copied and/or displayed without written permission by the publisher/owner of this website. The material has been provided for personal and non-commercial use only. You may not copy, modify, excerpt, distribute, transmit, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any text, photos or any other content obtained from this website.

Every attempt has been made by Steve Hall's Death Valley Adventures to verify copyright status of all graphics and maps used within the website. If any copyright violation is found, please notify us immediately.

The Terms and Conditions of Use and Legal Disclaimer were most recently updated on May 20, 2024. The previous update was made on May 9, 2020.