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Death Valley National Park Visitor Guide

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Sunset from Dantes View

Welcome to Your Death Valley Adventure

Visiting the Park Hottest, Driest, Lowest

During COVID-19 Death Valley National Park is the
hottest place on Earth, with a recorded
temperature of 134 °F (57°C) on
In the cooler winter months, endless
exploration and a diversity of
experiences await you. Hiking, visiting
Death Valley takes the health of its visitors, staff, July 10, 1913. It is also the driest historic sites, traveling backcountry
and partners seriously. We encourage you to follow U.S. national park, and Badwater roads, and seeing the night skies
Basin (-282 feet) features the lowest are only a few of the opportunities
CDC guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
elevation in North America! available!

You Should: What to Expect These conditions come together to With over 3 million acres of federally
make Death Valley a land of extremes, designated Wilderness, so many
where the powerful heat is a force adventures await! Walk among majestic
Maintain a 6-foot During this pandemic, park
of nature, and the air further dries sand dunes, navigate twisted slot
distance from others managers will be assessing local
everything it contacts. canyons, climb rocky peaks, or stroll
who aren't in your conditions & guidance from local,
along salt flats during your Death
group. state, and national health officials,
This summer, Death Valley reached Valley adventure.
and will respond to changing
128°F, which was the hottest recorded
Cover your mouth when conditions.
temperature anywhere on Earth since Inside this trip-planning guide learn
you cough or sneeze.
2017—again making history with our how to safely explore and enjoy this
Facilities such as visitor centers,
heat! amazing national park.
restaurants, campgrounds, and
bathrooms will be open when
Wash your hands possible, but may close due to health
Junior Ranger
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frequently. Soap may not guidance or staffing.
always be available; bring More Inside...
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nts on Dialysis Safe Avoid touching your
face, especially your
and understanding as we work to
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 Death Valley National Park

National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior
Parks are Living Museums
The National Park Service was established
on August 25, 1916, "��� to conserve
the scenery and the natural and historic
objects and the wildlife[���] and to provide

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for the enjoyment of the same in such
manner and by such means as will leave
them unimpaired for the enjoyment of
future generations�”

Set aside as a National Monument in

1933, becoming a National Park in 1994,
and expanded again in 2019, Death
Important Protection Measures
Valley National Park conserves remarkable
biodiversity over incredible elevation
Help protect yourself and the park by following these regulations:
changes all within the impressive vistas in
Obey speed limits and do Please recycle. Propane Feeding animals is illegal
this Wilderness setting�
not stop in traffic lanes— cylinder recycle bins and dangerous. Once fed
Park Mailing Address park safely on the shoulder. are located in most by people, animals tend
Death Valley National Park Drive only on roads; tire campgrounds where you to beg near roads, which
PO Box 579 tracks scar the desert for decades and can leave both empty and full canisters. endangers the animals and visitors.
Death Valley, CA 92328 destroy the pristine beauty of the park.
Stay out of closed areas. Rocks, plants, animals,
Email Camp only in established Mines, service roads, and and historic objects are
DEVA_information@nps�gov campgrounds or in a other areas are closed for protected just like in a
permitted backcountry your safety. museum. Picking flowers,
Phone
area. Check at a stacking rocks, and poaching are not
760-786-3200
ranger station or visitor center for Pets are only allowed on allowed.
backcountry camping information. roads and in developed
Park Website
www�nps�gov/deva
areas. Pets are prohibited Despite being legalized by
Campfires are allowed in in Wilderness, on trails, California and Nevada,
Park Social Media established metal fire pits and in buildings. Park dirt roads possession or use of
Facebook�com/DeathValleyNPS only. Gathering firewood is provide great places for exploring with marijuana is illegal on
Instagram�com/DeathValleyNPS prohibited. Check for fire pets. Keep pets on a leash no longer federal lands like national parks.
restrictions before camping. than 6 feet.
The National Park Service cares for the The use of drones/UAVs is
special places saved by the American Put garbage where it It is illegal to discharge a prohibited in the park.
people so that all may experience our belongs. Litter spoils the firearm anywhere in Death
heritage�
experience for others. Valley or to bring one into
Even fruit peels can take a federal building. Hunting
EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™
years to decompose here. and trapping are illegal in the park.

Entrance Fee Required

Support your park by paying the required

Stop Damage in its Tracks!
entrance fee at a visitor center or at one Death Valley is seeing an increase in damage from illegal off-road driving; you can help
of the automated fee machines placed solve this problem by staying on designated roads and reporting incidents to rangers.
throughout the park� Already have one of
the passes listed below? Enjoy the park!
These Scars Can Last a Wildflowers & Wildlife It is Illegal
7-day Passes Lifetime Tires crush and destroy native plants. In addition to harming the park,
Vehicle and Passenger ������������������������ $30 Driving off roads scars the fragile Ruts compact soils and break up driving off roads is also illegal. A
Motorcycle����������������������������������������� $25 desert landscape, leaving damage that important soil crusts, which prevents person driving off-road can be fined at
Individual entering on bicycle or foot�� $15 can last for decades. These tracks don't plants like wildflowers from growing in least $750 and/or get 6 months of jail
just disappear with the next rainfall! future years. time (36 CFR § 4.10).
Annual Passes
Death Valley Annual Pass ������������������� $55 Tires also spread seeds from weeds There are areas on nearby BLM
Visitors come from around the world
Interagency Annual Pass �������������������� $80
to enjoy the vast landscapes and scenic which crowd out native wildflowers and Forest Service land where "off
Interagency Annual Senior Pass ���������� $20
beauty. This photographer's paradise and cause health problems for wildlife. roading" is permitted in accordance
(for U�S� citizens aged 62+)
is diminished by every track that cuts with these agencies' policies. National
Interagency Annual Military Pass ������� Free
(for active duty military and dependents) through the pristine and unblemished Further, driving off roads threatens the Parks are set aside for conservation
desert; don't let poor decisions ruin endangered desert tortoise, and can as well as recreation that does not
Lifetime Passes others' enjoyment. crush them while they hibernate. damage the resources they protect.
Interagency Lifetime Senior Pass ��������� $80
(for U�S� citizens aged 62+)
Interagency Access Pass �������������������� Free
(for U�S� citizens with a perm� disability)

Other passes honored

Golden Age, Golden Access, Volunteer,
and 4th Grade (Every Kid Outdoors)�

The fees you pay make a difference!

Under the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act, the park uses these
funds for critical projects that improve
visitor services and protect natural and
cultural resources such as:
• Maintaining and repairing
campgrounds and park facilities�
• Providing education programs that
reach thousands of students�
• Providing emergency medical service�
NPS PHOTO

• Improving accessibility�

Extensive damage from illegal offroad driving on salt flats.

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 Safety and Travel Information

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Protecting Yourself and Your Pets Pets in the Park
Death Valley may be wild and unfamiliar country, but it need not be dangerous. Please
Bringing a pet to Death Valley may limit
review these safety considerations. Medical care can be hours away. some of your activities and explorations
in the park� Follow these pet regulations
Heat Technology and Phones Mine Hazards to ensure a safer, more enjoyable visit for
Dehydration occurs quickly here! Devices are great but can be deadly Do not enter mine shafts or tunnels; yourselves, other park visitors, your pet,
Carry and drink water—at least 1 to rely upon. Cellphone service is they might be unstable, have hidden and the park's wildlife�
gallon per person per day. As you very limited in the park. GPS devices pits, pockets of poisonous gases, or be
exercise, you lose salt and water (over a frequently recommend "shortcuts" home to wildlife. Stay Out—Stay Alive! • Pets are not allowed on trails, off roads,
quart and a half per hour while hiking). onto unmaintained roads. Use a map, or in Wilderness areas� Your pet can
You need both to survive in this compass, and common sense. Driving only go where your car can go�
extreme environment. Reduce alcohol • Walk pets only on dirt or paved roads�
Vehicle accidents are the single largest
Be sure to stop and feel the ground
and caffeine intake as the diuretic Flash Floods cause of serious injury or death in
often in order to ensure paws won't be
effects can add to dehydration. During rain, avoid hiking in canyons. the park! Sharp turns lead to rollover burned!
When driving, evaluate water on roads accidents. Enjoy the scenery when • Pets need to be on a leash no longer
Protect your body—skin burns fast before crossing; floods can remove parked and follow speed limits. than six feet in length at all times�
here. Find shade, wear sunscreen, road sections and muddy water hides • You may not leave your pet unattended
sunglasses, and a brimmed hat. Wear debris and large rocks. in vehicles if it creates a danger to the
long-sleeves, trousers, and good shoes. animal, or if the animal becomes a
Prepare for Breakdowns nuisance� Minutes in a hot car can kill�
• If you plan to hike, someone must stay
Plan Ahead In case of vehicle trouble, stay with
behind with the pet, or you will need
Know road and weather conditions. your car. You'll have shade and be
to make arrangements with a kennel
When traveling off paved roads or into easier to find. If you're on a dirt road, service� There is no kennel service in
the backcountry, call someone at home plan on changing a flat tire at least

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the park�
and tell them specifically where you are once. Be aware that most rental cars do • Park regulations require that you clean
going. Free backcountry permits are not have spare tires and agreements do up after your pet and dispose of waste
available at visitor centers—we can find not cover unpaved roads, resulting in in trash receptacles�
you faster if we know where to look. expensive towing fees.

Partnerships Average Temperatures

Death Valley National Park is the hottest

Many programs across the National Park Service are built on partnerships and place on Earth, with the record setting
philanthropy, helping expand opportunities and outreach. temperature of 134 °F (57°C) measured on
July 10, 1913!
Death Valley Natural restoration, printing books, supporting Death Valley enthusiasts as a way to
the Dark Sky Festival, transportation develop support and fund projects Many of the past few years have continued
History Association to set daily or monthly heat records, with 7
grants to bring in school groups, and programs that enhance research,
This is the official non-profit partner heat records made in 2020 in May & June
funding interns, historic preservation education, and historic preservation.
of Death Valley National Park. They alone!
work at Scotty's Castle, and much
operate bookstores at the Furnace
more. Donations to this philanthropic group
Creek Visitor Center and Stovepipe Average monthly temperatures for low
have helped support school group elevations:
Wells Ranger Station. They also offer
Your support makes a difference. You visits, restoration projects for Scotty's
classes through the Death Valley Field Month Maximum Minimum
can also shop online or learn about Castle, exact replicas of the Borax
Institute.
memberships at www.dvnha.org. Wagons, Devils Hole pupfish research, January 67°F (19°C) 40°F (4°C)
and additional education and outreach February 73°F (23°C) 46°F (8°C)
Since 1954, the association has
donated over six and a half million Death Valley Conservancy programs to help share the wonders of
March 82°F (27°C) 55°F (13°C)
Incorporated in 2008, this non-profit Death Valley.
dollars to the park, helping fund
April 90°F (32°C) 62°F (17°C)
projects including wilderness group was founded by dedicated
May 100°F (38°C) 73°F (23°C)

June 110°F (43°C) 81°F (27°C)

July 116°F (47°C) 88°F (31°C)

August 115°F (46°C) 86°F (30°C)

September 106°F (41°C) 76°F (24°C)

October 93°F (34°C) 61°F (16°C)

November 77°F (25°C) 48°F (9°C)

December 65°F (18°C) 38°F (3°C)

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Death Valley Natural History Association's bookstore in the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.

Visitor Guide 3
 Must-See Locations
Check out the options below and the map on PAGE 6 for location information for these popular places.

1 - 2 Hours — The do-not-miss list for a visit to Death Valley!

Walking Travel from
Location Description
Required? Furnace Creek

You can see the salt flat

The lowest point in North
from your vehicle. A 17 mi (27 km) south on
America, at 282 ft (86 m)
short walk would take Badwater Road
below sea level, a surreal
you onto the 30 minute
Badwater landscape of vast salt flats.
salt flats.
Basin

A scenic loop drive through Enjoy the views from Entrance to the
multi-hued hills. The 9 mile your vehicle. A short one way road is
(14.5 km) drive is one-way; stop at Artists Palette 8.5 mi (13.7 km) south on
open to vehicles less than 25 ft would require exiting Badwater Road
Artists (7.6 m) in total length. your vehicle. 15 minutes
Drive
A 1/4 mi (400 m)
distance, 60 ft (18 m)
4.8 mi (7.7 km) east on
Golden colored badlands and elevation gain walk
Highway 190
a spectacular spot for sunrise. up a paved path to the
15 minutes
Zabriskie viewpoint from the
parking area.
Point
Extra few hours — Stop at one of these unique spots!
Walking Travel from
Location Description
Required? Furnace Creek

Tawny dunes smoothly rise The dunes can be 22.4 mi (36 km) west on
nearly 100 ft (30 m) from viewed from Highway 190
Mesquite Flat. your vehicle. 30 minutes
Mesquite Flat
Sand Dunes

Breathtaking viewpoint over 12 mi (19 km) east on

5,000 ft (1,500 m) above Death No walking required. Highway 190; 13.2 mi
Valley. It was updated in spring ADA accessible viewing (21 km) on Dantes View
Dantes 2018 — check out the new platform. Road
exhibits! 1 hour
View
Best example of a historic gold A 1/4 mi (400 m) 10.6 mi (17 km) west on
mine in the park with an intact distance, 85 ft (25 m) Highway 190;
aerial tramway. Please do not elevation gain walk 5.6 mi (9 km) on Beatty
climb on structures or enter from the parking area Cutoff Road to the
Keane mines. Road can be very rough to the lowest tram unpaved, rough road
and may require 4x4. terminal. 35 minutes
Wonder Mine
Half Day Adventures — Add these longer adventures to see different parts of the park!
Walking Travel from
Location Description
Required? Furnace Creek
17.1 mi (27.5 km) west on
Hundreds of years ago, a
Highway 190;
massive volcanic explosion
The view is a short walk 33.4 mi (53.8 km) on
caused by magma mixing with
from your vehicle. North Highway to
an underground spring left a
Ubehebe Ubehebe Crater Road
600 ft (183 m) deep crater.
Crater 1.5 hours

33.6 mi (54 km) west on

These ten beehive-shaped
Highway 190; 28.2 mi
structures are among the best
The kilns can be viewed (45.4 km) on Emigrant
preserved in the west. Built in
from your vehicle. Canyon Road 2 mi (3 km)
1876 to provide fuel to process
Charcoal are gravel
silver/lead ore.
1.5 hours
Kilns

A landscape of lava flows and

volcanic cinders gives way to A view into Rainbow 62.8 mi (101 km) west on
the colorful layers of Rainbow Canyon is a short walk Highway 190
Father Canyon. Possible viewing of from your vehicle. 1.5 hours
Crowley military training flights.
Vista Point (Photos byWeston Kessler)

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 Get Out and Hike!
Check out the options below and the map on page 6 for location information for these popular hikes

• Before starting a hike check weather conditions, and inquire • Constructed trails are rare in this park� Trails are provided in places
about current road conditions� Avoid hiking in canyons when rain that are heavily used and sensitive to damage� If a trail is there,
is possible; flash floods are possible with rain falling miles away� please use it� Most hiking routes in the park are cross-country, up
canyons, or along ridges� Footing can be rough and rocky�
• Always carry water� Two liters per person for a short winter day
hike, and four liters or more in the summer and for longer hikes� • Hiking in low elevations can be dangerous when it is hot� The
high peaks can be covered with snow in winter and spring�
• Dogs and bicycles are not allowed on trails or off roads, but
hundreds of miles of dirt roads offer unforgettable adventures� • Pack out all trash, including toilet paper�

Round Elevation
Easy Trip Gain Description

a Harmony Borax Works

0.4 mi
(0.6 km)
50 ft
(15 m)
ADA accessible loop around a mining site where 20-Mule Team wagons began
their grueling 165-mile journey south to the Mojave Railroad Depot.

ADA accessible loop. Wooden boardwalk through salt marsh and rare pupfish
b Salt Creek Interpretive Trail
0.5 mi
(0.8 km)
flat habitat. Pupfish can usually be seen in the spring. Great for birding. Unpaved
road is typically passable in a sedan.

c Badwater Salt Flat

1 mi
(1.6 km)
flat
ADA accessible out and back. Scenic walk out to the classic geometric shapes in
the salt flats and the lowest point in North America.

d Natural Bridge 1 mi
(1.6 km)
180 ft
(26 m)
Out and back hike up a dramatic canyon to natural bridge formation. Unpaved
access road is typically passable in a sedan, but subject to wash-outs.

e Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes 2 mi

(3.2 km)
185 ft
(56 m)
Hike through the largest dune field in the park to the tallest summit. Go during
sunrise, sunset, or full moon lighting for unforgettable experiences.

Round Elevation
Moderate Trip Gain Description

f Ubehebe Crater Rim

1.5 mi
(2.4 km)
500 ft
(152 m)
Loop hike around the rim of a 600 ft (183 m) deep maar volcano. Head around
the loop counterclockwise to include Little Ubehebe Crater.

Out and back hike to desert waterfall. Minor rock scrambling and stream
g Darwin Falls*
2 mi
(3.2 km)
450 ft
(137 m)
crossing. This is a source of drinking water—no swimming. Unmarked gravel
access road just west of Panamint Springs.

2.7 mi 535 ft
Trailheads at Golden Canyon and Zabriskie Point provide access to colorful
h Badlands Loop/Golden Canyon/
Gower Gulch Loop
(4.3 km) to
4.3 mi
(163 m) to
850 ft
canyons carved through golden badlands. Rangers recommend starting at
Golden Canyon and walking the loop back through Gower Gulch.
(6.9 km) (259 m)

Out and back hike through canyons made of colorful badlands similar to Artists
i Desolation Canyon
3.6 mi
(5.8 km)
600 ft
(183 m)
Palette. Some rock scrambling required. No signs, follow the canyon. The
unsigned gravel access road is typically passable in a sedan.

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Out and back hike into slot canyons hidden within a labyrinth of drainages.
5 mi 1,580 ft
Sidewinder Canyon Some scrambling required. No signs; navigation required. Free map available.
(8.4 km) (482 m)
Unpaved access road is typically passable in a sedan.

Out and back hike. This canyon with towering walls is a great place to look for
k Fall Canyon
6 mi
(9.6 km)
2,460 ft
(752 m)
bighorn sheep. From the exit of Titus Canyon, hike north on the route near
restroom before dropping into the wash at the canyon mouth.

This out and back informal path from Dantes View heads north along the ridge
l Dantes Ridge
8 mi
(13 km)
1,200 ft
(366 m)
toward Mt. Perry. Unobstructed views begin immediately and only get better.
No signs, route is unclear in a few places.

Out and back cross-country hike north up Panamint Valley from Lake Hill
m Panamint Dunes*
7 mi
(11.3 km)
1,028 ft
(313 m)
Road. The pristine dunes are visible in the distance from the bend in the road,
but there is no signage. The unpaved road is not marked.

Out and back hike within polished marble narrows filled with unique color
n Mosaic Canyon
4 mi
(6.4 km)
1,200 ft
(366 m)
patterns. Use caution on the slick rock surfaces; some rock scrambling is
required. Unpaved access road is typically passable in a sedan.

Round Elevation
Difficult Trip Gain Description
Out and back trail through pinyon-juniper woodlands to 9,064 ft (2,763 m)
o Wildrose Peak
8.4 mi
(13.5 km)
2,200 ft
(671 m)
peak. The final two miles of the access road are gravel, but typically passable in
a sedan. Snow and icy trail conditions possible in the winter.

Out and back trail to the highest peak in Death Valley at 11,049 ft (3,368 m).
p Telescope Peak*
14 mi
(22.5 km)
3,000 ft
(914 m)
The trail starts at Mahogany Flat. The final five miles (8 km) of the gravel access
road require high clearance. Road closes due to icy winter conditions.

(*) High clearance/4x4 vehicle recommended

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Visitor Guide 7
 Learn and Explore!

B. GREENBURG
Hey Kids! Hike with a Ranger See the Classic Sights! Wilderness begins 50 feet from most of
You can earn a Death Valley Junior Ranger programs are often available Go to pages 4-7 for trip planning Death Valley's roads, and by adhering
Ranger badge! Anyone can become a mid-November through April. suggestions. to these guidelines and regulations,
Death Valley Junior Ranger—just pick Schedules for these free educational you can experience some of the
most pristine land in the country in a
up a booklet from the visitor center or programs can be found at the visitor Explore Wilderness
download a copy from our website, center. responsible way:
With over 3.1 million acres of
explore the park and complete fun designated Wilderness, 93% of this
activities, show a ranger the work Programs tailored for school groups • Keep wildlife wild: do not feed,
enormous park offers opportunities
you've done, take a might also be available; email DEVA_ approach, or follow animals.
to visit lands with the highest levels of
pledge, and earn [email protected] for more • Watch where you walk: if hiking
protection. Here you can see a pristine
your badge! information! off trails, avoid wet or soft soils, as
desert landscape and be inspired by
footprints may last for years!
nature in a profound way.
• Choose the right hiking partner:
unfortunately, this trip isn't the
one for your dog; pets must stay on
roadways or in campgrounds.
• Trash your trash: pack it in, pack
it out! This includes toilet paper
and "biodegradable" things like
orange peels, which can take years
to break down in the desert.
• Never drive off roadways!
• Savor the wilderness. Keep noise
levels down, and respect other's
need for space.
NPS PHOTO
K. MOSES

A special free pass is available for 4th Graders! Get A guided walk at Salt Creek Interpretive Trail. Death Valley National Park Wilderness map.
your voucher at everykidoutdoors.gov!

Rules of the Road Cycling in the Park

Biking do's: EASY ROADS MODERATE ROADS DIFFICULT ROADS
• Bikes can be used on all park roads
that are open to public vehicles�
Bicycle Path Hole-in-the-Wall Road Artists Drive
• Bikes can be used on bike specific
Start: Furnace Creek Visitor Center Start: 6.5 mile east of Furnace Creek on Start: 9 miles south of Hwy 190 on
routes, such as the bike path between
Distance: 1 mile to Harmony Borax Hwy 190 Badwater Road
the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and
Harmony Borax Works� Works; 1 mile through Mustard Distance: 4 miles Distance: 9 miles, one-way
• Ride single file� Canyon Road type: loose gravel Road type: paved with hills
• Be courteous of other visitors� Road type: paved and flat to Harmony Level of use: low Level of use: high
• Bring tools and extra tubes for fixing Borax Works; gravel through Mustard
flats� Canyon Skidoo Road West Side Road
Level of use: moderate Start: 9.5 miles south of Hwy 190 on Start: 6 miles south of Hwy 190 on
Biking don'ts:
Emigrant Canyon Road Badwater Road
• Bikes are not allowed on closed roads,
service roads, off roadways, in the
Salt Creek Road Distance: 7 miles Distance: 40 miles
Start: 13.5 miles west of Furnace Creek Road type: wash-board gravel Road type: level but wash-board gravel
wilderness or on any trails�
• Reverse direction on one-way roads on Hwy.190. Level of use: low road, sandy in places
such as Titus Canyon, Twenty Mule Distance: 1.2 miles Level of use: medium
Team Canyon, and Artists Drive� Road type: graded dirt road Aguereberry Point Road
Level of use: moderate Start: 12 miles south of Hwy 190 on Titus Canyon Road
Emigrant Canyon Road. Start: 2.7 miles east of park boundary
Distance: 6 miles on Nevada Hwy. 374
Road type: gravel with rocky areas Distance: 28 miles, one way
Level of use: low Road type: steep grades, loose gravel
Level of use: medium
K. MOSES

8 Visitor Guide
 The Skies Above

M. HARDRIDGE
Searching for the you can look west to see the sunrise
light up the highest peaks then move
Sunset options are similar to the
suggestions for sunrise, but in reverse: •
Mountains to the east.
See the shadows grow longer at
Perfect Sunset downward across the landscape as the you can choose a dramatic scene the Mesquite Sand Dunes, and
sun continues to rise. looking west to watch the sun drop the wind-blown ripples come into
Where is the best place to see the over distant hills, or choose to look sharper focus.
sunrise or sunset? Truly, the answer Ranger sunrise favorites include: east to watch shadows climb up the • Overlooking the valley from
is anywhere in the park! With huge • Watching the sunrise from Dantes hillsides as the light slowly fades and Dantes View to see the sun set
horizons and dramatic scenery, it is View or Zabriskie Point to see the the first stars begin to appear. behind the Panamint Mountains.
spectacular wherever you are. light hit the top of the Panamint • Watch shadows grow across the
Mountains and work its way down Ranger sunset favorites include: salt flats at Badwater Basin.
Sunrise options include either looking to the valley floor below. • Watching the sunset from Father
for a good vista east to see the rising • Seeing sunrise at Mesquite Dunes, Crowley Vista Point, with the light
sun directly, or finding places where when shadows are deepest. fading across the Cottonwood

E. HOERNER
E. HOERNER

K. MOSES

K. MOSES
A sunrise ranger program at Zabriskie Point (check Both sunrise and sunset bring beautiful shadows The sun setting across Panamint Valley. See the sunset over the salt flats at Badwater
schedule at visitor center for availability). across the Mesquite Dunes.

Night Skies Night Sky Viewing Tips

Death Valley is an International Dark Sky Park with a Gold Tier rating. The skies here Seeing the stars at Death Valley can be
are virtually free of light pollution, so stars can be seen by the thousands! an incredible part of your visit! Here are
a few suggestions for the best possible
experience:
Seeing Stars Over your visit, we encourage you
to take a moment to look up and
During your visit, we recommend
checking out these dark night skies at:
• Visit during the new moon! This
experience the wonder of truly • Harmony Borax Works
Stargazing under some of the darkest is when the moon isn't reflecting
dark skies. Here, without need for a • Mesquite Sand Dunes any light into the night sky and it is
night skies in the country can be an
telescope, thousands of stars can be • Dantes View darkest�
unforgettable experience!
seen with just your bare eyes. • Father Crowley Vista Point • Stay out long enough! It takes
• Most roadside pull-outs about 30 minutes without looking
Why can so many stars be seen here?
You can help bring stargazing at light for your eyes to adjust to the
The answer is simple: darkness.
opportunities like this closer to home. darkness�
With so few lights "polluting" our
If you, your neighbors, and local • Use a red light� Cover flashlights with
night skies, stars are visible here red cellophane if possible� Red light
businesses turn off outside lights
by the thousands like they were to has the least impact on adjusting your
when they're not needed, use shielded
generations past. eyes�
fixtures to help cover bulbs, and use
• Seek a large horizon� If you are too
energy saving features like timers or
Our dark night skies can be attributed close to large hills or mountains, they
motion sensors so lights were only on
not only to the remoteness of the park, may block large areas of stars from
when needed, the change could be view�
but also to rethinking our lighting.
significant! Consider being a dark sky • Bring binoculars! Although not a
Low energy, downward pointing lights
ambassador for your neighborhood! telescope, even these can help bring a
at Furnace creek and Stovepipe Wells
greater number of stars into focus�
help protect the night sky.
• Location! Most every area of the park
can be good for viewing, as long as
you get a short ways from areas with
light� Even getting a mile away from
buildings or campgrounds can be a
big help!
T. NORDGREN

W. KESSLER
NPS PHOTO

Attend a Night Sky ranger program when available! Orion over the salt flats at Badwater. The milky way stretching over Harmony Borax.

Visitor Guide 9
 Nature and Culture

HISTORIC PHOTO
Chapters in Time them, the land provides everything
that is needed. Many areas here were
mines and the associated kilns, mills,
and boom towns which changed the
Albert and Bessie Johnson built
a vacation home now known as
and are considered to be sacred places. landscape. Gold, silver, zinc, tungsten, "Scotty's Castle," after their friend
This park conserves a rich and varied
antimony, talc, and most profitably, Walter Scott. This castle is currently
tapestry of human history, including
Rock art, stone tools, and other borax, were mined here. closed due to severe flood damage.
Native Americans, miners, castle-
evidence of their history can be found
builders, and so much more.
throughout the park. These, along with This history can be seen at Harmony The Inn at Death Valley was built
all historic sites, are protected against Borax Works, Twenty Mule Team in 1927 by the Pacific Coast Borax
Native Americans theft, vandalism, or disturbance. Please Canyon, and Keane Wonder Mine. Company to entice visitors here and
This is the homeland of the Timbisha visit with respect. spread the idea that this place should
Shoshone who have lived here for
centuries, hunting and moving
Fortunes Spent become a national park. Nearly a

seasonally in order to harvest pinyon

Mining The draw of Death Valley continued century later, guests can still stay in this
Between 1849 and 1915, the lure of into the roaring 1920s, when wealthy privately owned resort and experience
pine nuts and mesquite beans. To the grandeur of Death Valley.
wealth brought different prospectors, NPS PHOTO builders started making their mark.

NPS PHOTO
J. JURADO
J. JURADO

Pictographs along Titus Canyon Road. Keane Wonder Mine's aerial tramway. Charcoal Kilns at Wildrose made fuel for smelters. Scotty's Castle, a vacation home for the Johnsons.

A Valley of Life
Despite the name, Death Valley National Park is home to a surprising array of plants that make this park a rich and
thriving ecosystem.

Diversity Seeking a Superbloom When to Expect Blooms mariposa, purple sage, rose sage,
Death Valley has more than 1,000 Death Valley is famous for spring Different species and different lupine, paintbrush, and penstemon.
described plant species, ranging from wildflower displays, but these rare elevations result in a staggered
ancient bristlecone pines to ephemeral events are the exception, not the rule! bloom across the park, allowing for Don't Pick, Protect!
spring wildflowers. On average, superblooms only come opportunities to see wildflowers over Wildflowers are an important part of
around once in a decade, with the last much of the spring and early summer. the ecosystem. They provide food,
Part of this diversity is due to the over ones in 2005 and 2016. habitat, and are beautiful as well!
11,000 feet of elevation change found The wildflower season at low
in the park. Low elevation vegetation Only under perfect conditions does elevations usually runs mid-February The best way to show your love
zones host creosote bush, desert holly, the desert fill with a sea of gold, pink, to mid-April, when desert gold, for wildflowers is to let them keep
and mesquite. Mid elevations include purple, or white flowers. phacelias, primrose, gravel ghost, growing!
shadescale, blackbrush, and Joshua monkeyflower and desert five-spot can
trees. At high elevations you can find A good wildflower year depends on at be found on alluvial fans and foothills. Picking flowers steals enjoyment from
sub-alpine limber pine and bristlecone least three things: well-spaced rainfall other visitors, and prevents seeds from
pine woodlands. throughout the winter and spring, a Higher elevations usually bloom from growing into next year's blooms.
mild winter, and no drying winds. May to mid-July and include desert
NPS PHOTO
J. JURADO

J. JURADO
N. NURMI

Desert chicory. Mojave Aster and bee-flies. Desert gold. Desert Five-spot.

10 Visitor Guide
 Keeping Wildlife Wild

NPS PHOTO
Pupfish Isolated in individual springs, these fish
Death Valley is home to five species of began adapting to the unique places Wild Animal Encounters
pupfish, each named after the single they found to be home. Studying
water source that they live in: Devils these fish teach scientists about
For many people, the chance to see
Hole, Salt Creek, Cottonball Marsh, adaptations for heat and low-oxygen wildlife in their natural environment is
Saratoga, and Amargosa. environments. an amazing opportunity.

10,000 years ago, Lake Manly covered If you are interested in seeing pupfish However, one must always remember
what is now Death Valley, and as it during your visit, they can be sighted that we are entering their home, their

O. FEURERBACHER
slowly dried up, pockets of water from the boardwalks on the Salt territory. As such, we need to respect
Creek Interpretive Trail or Devils wildlife and know what to do if we
around springs became the only
Hole. Please remember to stay on encounter a wild predator, such as a
available pupfish habitat.
the boardwalk to protect their fragile mountain lion:
habitat!
• Do not run, but back away to get out
of range of the perceived threat.
Desert Tortoise Desert Tortoise are a listed threatened • If you feel threatened, try to look
Rarely seen, tortoises spend up to 95% species. It is unlawful to touch, harm, large, wave your arms, throw rocks
of their lives underground, hibernating harass, or collect wild desert tortoises. or sticks.
during dry times and coming out • If attacked, fight back.
after rains to feed on fresh growth of If disturbed, a tortoise may empty • Watch children closely and never let
wildflowers, grasses, and cacti. its bladder as a defense mechanism; them run ahead or lag behind.
this moisture would otherwise be
Desert tortoise populations have conserved for dry times, and its loss
decreased as much as 90% since could be deadly.
the 1980s, due in part to habitat
destruction, increase in fire ant Only move a tortoise if it is in
populations, and illegal collection. immediate danger, such as in a
C. ROHE
roadway, and move it in the direction it
was originally traveling.

Bighorn Sheep time in order to fully recover.

Please Help
Desert bighorn range throughout the Bighorn sheep are social, forming
park, from salt flats to high mountain herds of 8-10 individuals, but herds up
ridges, spending most of their time on to 100 have been observed in the wild!
To help preserve healthy environments
steep slopes where they are safe from for both visitors and wildlife, please
predators like mountain lions. Desert bighorn are listed as an
remember:
endangered species, after populations
Adapted to a dry climate, bighorn are crashed to an estimated 280 sheep • Never leave food or trash
able to go without water for several in southern California in 1998. unattended, as ravens, coyotes, and
days, and can lose up to a third of With protection measures in place, other wildlife readily habituate to
their body weight due to dehydration. including large protected areas of human foods.
NPS PHOTO

When water becomes available again, habitat like Death Valley National Park, • Never feed wildlife; no park animal is
the sheep can drink several gallons at a their numbers are slowly recovering. tame and feeding leads to aggressive
future behavior.
• Never approach wildlife and always
keep a safe distance.
Coyotes Coyotes are usually solitary but
• Keep dogs leashed and limit
Few things are as eerie and beautiful will hunt in small groups in areas
their walks to roadways and
as the song of a coyote. Their yips where food is plentiful, working
campgrounds; dogs can spread
and howls let you know you are in cooperatively to chase an animal in diseases to wildlife.
the presence of an iconic figure. Their relays to tire it.
narrow-set, yellow eyes and long snout Have you seen interesting wildlife
may seem intimidating, but in general, Coyotes are frequently seen around during your visit? Park biologists use
coyotes do not bother people. campgrounds where they have been information about wildlife sightings to
habituated to human food. learn more about animal populations in
the park.
These highly adapted members of the
canine family are omnivores, dining on Feeding coyotes can lead to their
If you see rare animals (like bighorn
K. MOSES

small mammals, reptiles, and insects, death; many are hit as they approach
sheep, desert tortoise, pronghorn)
but will also eat berries and other cars for food. Protect these animals by
or animals behaving oddly (like
vegetation when meat is unavailable. following the no-feeding rules, please!
approaching cars), please report
these to a ranger at a visitor center or
Invasive Burros like Desert Bighorn and other wildlife through the iNaturalist app
Burros, also known as donkeys, are not away from water sources. or website.
native, but are remnant populations
brought here by early prospectors. Park management is working to
control burro populations with a non-
Despite the sparse vegetation, burro profit no-kill sanctuary where they
populations have exploded here, receive medical care, training, and are
especially around springs in Saline adopted out.
Valley, Butte Valley, and Wildrose.
Please do not feed burros or disturb
Invasive burros have had a large trapping pens; drive slowly on the
NPS PHOTO

impact on fragile desert springs and winding roads near Wildrose as they
ecosystems. They aggressively defend are frequently in the roadway. Stay in
their territory, and keep native species your car, as they can be aggressive.

Visitor Guide 11
 National Park Service Local Information and Services
Emergency Call 911 Businesses listed here are not run by the National Park Service; information subject to
change and is listed here as a convenience to our visitors.
Death Valley National Park
General Information:
FURNACE CREEK AREA STOVEPIPE WELLS AREA COMMUNITIES EAST OF
760-786-3200
www�nps�gov/deva THE PARK
Post Office Death Valley Lodging
Furnace Creek Visitor Center Mail letters and postcards: lobby open Company Death Valley Junction, CA
Open Daily, 8:00 a�m� to 5:00 p�m� 24 hours. Purchase postage Monday Lodging, camping, gas, general store, 30 minutes from Furnace Creek
Obtain general information and maps, through Friday, 8am-4pm, closed for gift shop, shower & pool, restaurant, Lodging, restaurant, RV camping
purchase entrance passes, explore
lunch 1-1:30pm bar, and WiFi.
exhibits, watch the park film, and speak
with park rangers�
800-275-8777 760-786-7090 Beatty, NV
45 minutes from Furnace Creek
Death Valley Natural History Assoc. Indian Tacos & Shaved Ice PANAMINT SPRINGS Lodging, restaurants, camping, gas,
Bookstore with souvenirs, packaged In Timbisha Shoshone Village AREA general stores.
sandwiches, snacks and drinks� Often open Tuesday—Saturday, 10am-
Operates within the Furnace Creek 6pm
Panamint Springs Resort Amargosa Valley, NV
Visitor Center� 760-258-7858
Lodging, camping, gas, general store, 1 hour from Furnace Creek
showers, restaurant & bar, and WiFi. Lodging, gas, restaurants.
Stovepipe Wells Ranger Station
Hours determined by available staffing�
Farabees Jeep Rental & 775-482-7680
Obtain general information and maps, Tours Pahrump, NV
purchase entrance passes, and speak 4x4 Jeep rentals and tours. COMMUNITIES WEST OF 1 hour 15 minutes from Furnace Creek
with park rangers� 760-786-9872
THE PARK Lodging, restaurants, grocery stores,
hospital, auto service, gas, camping,
Death Valley Ranch (Scotty's Castle)
This historic building and the Bonnie
The Inn at Death Valley Trona, CA vet.
Claire Road to NV-267 are closed due to
Hotel, restaurant, and pool.
1 hour 50 minutes from Furnace Creek
flash flood damage� 760-786-2345
Lodging, restaurants, camping, gas. Tecopa, CA
1 hour 15 minutes from Furnace Creek
The Ranch at Death Valley Ridgecrest, CA Lodging, restaurants, camping.
Lodging, camping, restaurants, cafe,
2 hours 15 minutes from Furnace Creek
bar, general store, gift shop, golf
Lodging, restaurants, grocery stores, Las Vegas, NV
course, pool, showers, laundry, gas, 2 hours 30 minutes from Furnace Creek
hospital, auto service, gas, camping,
and WiFi. Lodging, restaurants, grocery stores,
vet.
760-786-2345 auto service, gas, camping, vet,
hospitals.
Borax Museum Lone Pine, CA
NPS PHOTO

2 hours from Furnace Creek

Located within The Ranch at Death
Lodging, restaurants, camping,
Valley. Open dawn to dusk; free.
groceries, health clinic.

Camping Information
NPS Season & Reservations Elevation Fee Sites Water Fire Pits Tables Toilets Dump

Furnace Creek No reservations: mid-Apr to mid-Oct -196 ft $22 standard ($11 with 136
Reservations recommended: mid-Oct (-60 m) senior/access pass)
to mid-April. Must be made through $36 hookups ($25 with 18 yes yes yes flush yes
Recreation.gov or 877-444-6777; at least senior/access pass)
4 days & up to 6 months in advance.
Sunset Open mid-Oct to mid-April -196 ft $14
No reservations (-60 m) ($7 with senior/access pass) 270 yes group only no flush yes
Back-in sites only
Texas Spring Open mid-Oct to mid-April sea level $16 115 yes yes yes flush yes
No reservations ($8 with senior/access pass)
No generator use
Stovepipe Wells Open mid-Sept to mid-May sea level $14
No reservations ($7 with senior/access pass) 190 yes some some flush yes
Mesquite Spring Open all year 1,800 ft $14
40 yes yes no flush yes
No reservations (549 m) ($7 with senior/access pass)
Emigrant Open all year 2,100 ft 10 yes no no flush no
No reservations (640 m) free
Tent only
Wildrose Open all year, weather permitting 4,100 ft
No reservations (1,250 m) free 23 yes yes yes vault no
25 ft length limit
Thorndike (4x4 Closed during winter 7,400 ft
6 no yes yes vault no
recommended) No reservations (2,256 m) free
25 ft length limit
Mahogany Flat (4x4 Closed during winter 8,200 ft 10 no yes yes vault no
recommended) No reservations (2,499 m) free
25 ft length limit
Private Season & Reservations Elevation Fee Sites Water Fire Pits Tables Toilets Dump

Fiddler's Camp Open all year -218 ft $24 31 yes group only group flush no
760-786-2345, oasisatdeathvalley.com (-66m) only
Stovepipe Wells RV Open all year sea level $40 hookups ($20 senior/
14 yes no no flush yes
Park 760-786-7090, deathvalleyhotels.com access pass)
Panamint Springs Open all year 2,000 ft $10 tent, $50-65 cabin, $35
76 yes some yes flush no
775-482-7680, panamintsprings.com (610 m) hookups, $20 non-hookups

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