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The temperature in Death Valley soared to a whopping 130°F this past Sunday, August 16, 2020. This is the hottest temperature recored on Earth since 1913, a time when meteorological science was less accurate than today. The previous high in Death Valley was 134°F recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records and is the reason the giant ...
Dear friends,The old DVTalk campsite served us well since 2001. Over time, however, our one-of a-kind, custom programmed message board has become archaic and cumbersome, and it lacks the standard features of other, more contemporary message boards.
The "W.B.R." stood for William B. Rood, a member of the Jayhawker faction of the Death Valley '49ers. Carl I. Wheat, in his Trailing the Forty-Niners through Death Valley(1939:18) proclaimed "here, then, was the long-sought proof of the actual route of at least one of the Jayhawkers." Also near the rock Rood inscribed is a gigantic basalt ...
Heading west off of the West Side Road, this road follows Warm Springs Canyon past several talc mines before leading into scenic Butte Valley, at an elevation of 4500 feet. (4X4 required beyond mines) A rough road leads out of the park over Mengle Pass and into Panamint Valley to the west via Goler Wash. No Camping First 2 Miles. The western end of Goler Wash used to be very rough
Hotels & Resorts in Death Valley. Panamint Springs Resort. A small, rustic, western-style, resort located in beautiful Panamint Valley in Death Valley National Park that provides lodging, camping and RV services, a restaurant and bar, and a gas station with a well stocked general store. Marvelous views of distant sand dunes and the soaring ...
Book Review: Death Valley '49er Trails. Hardcover, 184 pp, photos, maps, selected bibliography. Death Valley has excited more interest and been the subject of more books than any other segment of California’s vast desert country. To a large degree, this enduring fascination is the result of a book published in 1894 and reprinted many times since.
Pleasant Canyon / South Park Canyon. Backcountry 4X4. The ghost town of Ballerat serves as the anchor point for this loop trail, the upper elevations of which are within Death Valley National Park. Trail conditions change periodically, worsening with bad weather, and improving with regular use. Traveling the entire loop is an all day activity ...
Although this road is often passable to 2-wheel-drive, conditions can vary. Beyond the Racetrack, the Lippencott Mine Road is still severely washed out. From Teakettle Junction, a road leads south and west through Hidden Valley, over Hunter Mountain, and finally to Highway 190. No camping along Racetrack Road. Difficulty Rating: 2. Prev; Next
Posted by Ranger on September 07, 2002 at 17:46:01: The purpose of listing roads on the Death Valley Morning Report is to list roads that are closed due to weather conditions or are in a deteriorated condition from their standard condition. Otherwise park roads are OPEN as stated on the report. In recent months the park has left some roads on ...
Death Valley offers literally hundreds of scenic trails -- whether you are exploring on foot, on paved roads, or on back-country roads. Below is a list of trails compiled from information offered by the National Park Service. Please stop by the ranger station for an update on the trail conditions before your outing. 4X4 Route Ratings.
