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Death Valley National Park Travel Guide: 1,107 reviews and 1,887 photos
Four separate American Indian cultures have existed in Death Valley. The Nevares Spring People, a group of primitive hunters and seed gatherers about 9000 years ago when lakes still existed in the basin then, the climate was mild and games was plentiful. Four thousand years later the culturally similar Mesquite Flat People replaced the original inhabitants. The third group, the Saratoga Spring People, arrived about 2000 years ago to a dry, hot desert. These more advanced hunters and gatherers created handcrafts and left mysterious, meticulously created stone patterns in the valley. The Desert Shoshone moved into desolate area 1000 years ago. They were nomads, living on game, mesquite beans and pinyon nuts. They camped in the valley near water sources during winter and moved into cooler mountains in summer.
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The first white people were two groups of emigrants on their way looking for California gold. About 100 people wandered down Furnace Creek Wash in late 1849 while looking for a shortcut to the Mother Lode country. Lost and out of food, the two separate groups were forced to endure severe hardships before they could escape from the desert. Their experience provided the valley with its morbid name.
We pass through heading to Nevada and explored just a bit. Planning another trip before winter is over to see the other side of this spectacular park(2010). Decided to venture out again with all the clan in tow (2005). We had some record rain in southern California, which is bad for many areas, but great for the desert life. Wildflowers will be a record this year, so if your a native Californian you should venture out to the desert and mountains to see them.
- Pros:Beautiful country with lots to see and do.
- Cons:Blazing hot in summer and have respect for the roads!
- In a nutshell:Just take your time and enjoy!
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Corkscrew Peak is the towering sentinel of the Grapevine Mountains of northern Death Valley National Park. Corkscrew... more travel advice
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Located at the intersection of 374 and 190 is a rest area with a covered pic Nic table, Info, and a shared restroom. The... more travel advice
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I can only surmise that name comes from how a pioneer might see it as they enter from the east to such desolated... more travel advice
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Your tips and photos bring back nice memories of my own trip to Death Valley in the 1960s. I don’t think there were so many historical markers back then, however.
excellent page !
Thanks for bringing back memories, Dee .-) Although... it changed a lot since I was there decades ago. More viewpoints it seems and byways to explore. Desert in bloom must be especially enchanting!
"devouring" your DV tips, I'll be there for the first time April 21.... Don't know how long I should or could stay....
Love the blooms & the scenic vistas around here = one day maybe I can go here too!
Great travel page! I went through in September so the photos on my page are a lot deader. I think you and I are leading VT on pictures of historical plaques and signs.
Interesting tips on Death Valley. We went past on a tour, didn't stop, have wondered what it would be like, now I know. Interesting is the link to Ballarat, aust., never knew that, and the wildflowers are lovely!
The beauty- wildflowers & scenery The danger? scorpions, spiders, and snakes.Death Valley lives up to its name. Good tip regarding Borax and its uses. Lovely pictures, Dee. I will return to this page anon.
Beautiful opening shot sets the scene for a great page. You paint a vivid picture of the landscape and history of this place, and have included some useful practical tips too. Thank you for sharing :-)
Fantastic page Dee!! Death Valley fascinating me a lot! I hope to see it on day!
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