This striking southwestern landscape has long been ancestral land to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, who lived in and around modern-day Death Valley, Ash Springs, the Inyo Mountains, and other places in Mono County, California and Nye, Mineral, and Esmeralda Counties in Nevada. In 1849, a group of early pioneers looking for an easy shortcut on their way to California goldfields took what turned out to be a fictitious southern route through this incomparably hot and dry region. After months of hardship, the parties split. One made it (barely) to civilization while the other only did after more months waiting for two young men to walk 300 miles and return with horses. While only one man actually succumbed during their wait, one member is said to have looked back on the place one last time and proclaimed, “Goodbye, Death Valley.” And so it would forever be known.
As the park’s best viewpoint, Dante’s View is something that everyone needs to experience once. This vista looks down on the Badwater (the lowest point in North America), providing some pretty staggering views.
Zabriskie’s Point is my favorite spot for sunset in the park. There will be a lot of other people there with you, but it is worth it to see the last light play off the Red Cathedral and the hills below.
Golden Canyon is the park’s most popular hike, so you want to make sure you take the 3 mile round trip trail to see a unique canyon. This is also a location where a few scenes from the original Star Wars were filmed, so that is another big reason to hike it.
At the end of the Golden Canyon trail, you will see the Red Cathedral, a magnificent mountain that has a dramatic red hue. It is a great endpoint for the hike, and you don’t want to miss it.
Artist Palette is one of those places that is hard to believe until you see it. The way the mountains are clothed in deep blues, purples, and greens from the chemicals in the dirt is super impressive. You can even walk around and experience it from up close. Just going on the drive without getting out of your car is worth it, since you don’t want to miss this spot.
The Devil’s Golf Course is a massive field of saline formations that are jagged and weirdly shaped. It is one of those places where you just need to see it up close. They are hard to walk on, so you won’t spend much time here, but it is worth the stop.
Badwater is the second to last stop in the park, and it is one of the most popular. This area is the lowest point in North America, and it is crazy to stand there and see the sea level sign on the mountain behind you. Take your time to walk out on the salt flats and take it all in.
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