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I have been to Death Valley National Park on several occasions, while Anne has been there just once, on our February of 2007 visit. Before 2007 I had only driven through with only a quick stops at a few of the more prominent and easy to reach locations. But I noticed that there were many opportunities for hiking and camping, and that prompted us to go back for a deeper visit. Obviously, the winter, autumn, and spring months are the best, since summer temperatures reach 115 degrees on average, with many days topping 120.
There are a lot of ghost towns and mining camps in and near the Park, as well as a few rock art sites, many great canyons to explore, Scotty's Castle, volcanic features, the strange rocks out on The Racetrack, several sand dune locations, great views from the high peaks, and the only place in the western hemisphere where you can stand at 282 feet below sea level and look up at a mountain peak over 11,000 feet in elevation.
There is a lot of geology in this Park, and not much vegetation. But it's fun to see what lies beneath the surface of most mountains and valleys throughout the west. |
