Death Valley National Park

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Death Valley National Park is the hottest, driest, lowest place in the nation. The best time to visit is winter or spring when the temperature is not too extreme. Some tourist like to visit in the summer just for bragging rights about experiencing the 100 degree plus heat. People from all over the world come to see this desert valley. For Southern Californians the trip is about a four hour drive. Its possible to visit for a day but to experience all that Death Valley Park has to offer an overnight trip is recommended. During the spring the valley floor can be covered with wild flowers. Winters are freezing cold and summers are scorching hot. Before you leave on a trip to Death Valley make sure to bring ample water in your vehicle and while hiking. Avoid activity in the hottest part of the day or in the low elevations during the hot seasons. While driving through the valley, keep your speed down and enjoy the view.

Things to do and see in Death Valley: Scotty’s Castle is a must see part of any visit to Death Valley. Living History Tours are led by park rangers dressed in 1930s attire who take visitors back to the year 1939 at the Castle. Visitors will see intricate details of the iron-work and hand-carved redwood and experience the opulently furnished rooms including the Upper Music Room where they are treated to the sounds of a 1,121 pipe theater organ. Titus Canyon Narrows Follow a gravel road up wash 1.5 miles through narrows or continue to Klare Springs and petroglyphs at 6.5 miles. Badwater Salt Flats Follow the path out from Badwater Pool into the purity of white salt and the nation’s lowest elevation at 282 feet below sea level. Salt Creek Boardwalk along small stream. Good for viewing rare pup fish and other wildlife. Best in late winter and early spring. Darwin Falls Year-round waterfalls and lush vegetation tucked into a rugged canyon. Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Graceful desert dunes, numerous animal tracks. Walk cross country to 100 ft. high dunes. Best in morning or afternoon for dramatic light. Mosaic Canyon Popular walk up a narrow, polished marble-walled canyon. Some slick rock scrambling necessary. “Mosaics” of fragments of rocks cemented together in canyon walls. Bighorn sheep sighted occasionally.

Places to stay in Death Valley: Hotels are available at Stovepipe Wells Village, Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resorts and Panamint Springs Resort. Camping; There are several campgrounds in Death Valley including Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells and Wildrose.

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