First time visiting Death Valley? Only have one day here and wonder where to stop and what to see? Ranger Clint highlights one day venture suggestions that can be tailored to your interests.
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Borax
Borax: History & Uses
Borax belongs to a group of boron minerals called borates resembling…
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Badwater
Dantes View & Badwater
The scenic drives to Dante’s View and Badwater are a must for…
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Day Hikes
Day Hikes
These hikes are short, but most can be extended if you feel like exploring…
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Sand Dunes
Day Trip to the Sand Dunes
To many people, sand dunes are the essence of the desert, but in Death…
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Scotty’s Castle
Day Trip to Scotty’s Castle
Scotty’s Castle is 53 miles north of the Furnace Creek Visitor Center. The road…
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Wildrose
Day Trip to Wildrose
This trip involves a drive of 140 miles round trip from Furnace Creek, so it is…
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Devils Hole
Devils Hole
The Devils Hole detached unit of Death Valley National Park is habitat…
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Eureka Dunes
Eureka Dunes
A pale mountain of sand appears to hover over the flat valley floor. Rugged…
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Geology
Geology
Death Valley National Park is a 3.3 million-acre preserve that show-cases…
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Ghost Towns
Ghost Towns
As you visit these ghost towns consider that every piece of rusting…
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Lost 49’ers
Lost ‘49ers
In 1849, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California and a rush…
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Mining
Mining In Death Valley
Since the 1848 discovery of gold in California, Death Valley has experienced…
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Mosaic Canyon
Mosaic Canyon
Walking into Mosaic Canyon is like walking into a museum. It is a…
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Rhyolite
Rhyolite
Rhyolite was called the “Queen City of Death Valley” and at one time…
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The Racetrack
The Racetrack
Nestled in a remote valley between the Cottonwood and Last Chance Ranges…
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Titus Canyon
Titus Canyon
Titus Canyon has it all — rugged mountains, colorful rock formations, a ghost…
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Twenty Mule Teams
Twenty Mule Teams
For many people, nothing symbolizes Death Valley more than the famous…
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Ubehebe Crater
Ubehebe Crater
Ubehebe Crater is located 8 miles northwest of Scotty’s Castle and 55…
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