Short but strenuous scramble to the two prominent hills at the foot of the Grapevine Mountains. From Hell's Gate, walk southwest 0.5 mile toward the buttes. Scramble south up the ridge to the first of the buttes. It's more difficult. Extreme care should be used when climbing the buttes.
Ridges are narrow and exposed with steep drop-offs.
Windy days make this effect quite dramatic. The views are among the best in Death Valley. Corkscrew Peak 4 miles one-way. A peak composed of very folded rocks at the south end of the Grapevine Mountains. Strenuous, cross-country hike from road with a 3,000 ft. elevation gain.