Death Valley is known to be the hottest, driest and lowest national park. It is located 5 hours away from Los Angeles or 2 hours away from Las Vegas. Summer temperature can reach 120 degrees Fahrenheit, with record up to 130 degrees Fahrenheit on August 2020. We visited around winter and returned for camping on spring with enjoyable weather. This desert valley offers a lot of views and activities you will never forget.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
Badwater Basin
-Fun fact: lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level
-200 square miles of salt flats from an evaporated ancient lake
-Paved parking lot
-Walk on boardwalk and then out to salt flats 1 to 2 miles where you are free to roam around.
Zabrieski Point
-Viewpoint
-360 view of unique yellow and brown mudhill formation from erosion
-Has paved parking lot
-Walk 0.25 mile uphill to reach the viewpoint
Golden Canyon Trail to Red Cathedral
-Access from Zabrieski Point
-Beautiful trail along the golden mudhill formation
-Hike early, no shade in this area
-3 miles round trip
Mesquite Sand Dunes
-Vast sand dunes, up to 100ft high
-Located near Stovepipe wells, right next to highway 190
-Paved parking lot
-Hike as far as you can
-Sandboarding permitted
Mosaic Canyon Trail
-Gravel parking area
-Trail starts with a rocky wash that leads into a canyon
-After 1.3mi, you will reach a boulder jam and you may continue upward into narrow canyon by rock scrambling
-3.3 miles out and back
Artist Palette
-Famous for its multi-colored rocks
-Accessible by taking the Artist Drive (9 miles, one-way road)
-Take a short trail to view the colorful hills
Dante's View
-A view of Badwater Basin from 5,500 feet above
-45 mins drive south of Furnace Creek
-Uphill road, no big RVs allowed
-Paved parking
-Take a 1 mile hike up a hill to have a better view
CAMPING:
Texas Springs Campground
-First come, first serve
- $16 per night
-Includes picnic table and fire pit
-Has running water and flushed toilets
-We camped here since other campgrounds were not available
-Sites are next to each other without privacy
Other Campgrounds:
-Furnace Creek
-Sunset
-Stovepipe Wells
For more information, visit the official website of Death Valley National Park
Reserve campsites here
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