"My Car Nearly Died in Death Valley" Death Valley National Park by gilescorey

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The famous "sand dunes" - Death Valley National Park
The famous "sand dunes"
America's Youngest National Park

Many have escaped Death Valley. I escaped Los Angeles - and took a quick weekend jaunt to the largest National Park in the continental U.S.

Death Valley will surprise any visitor. But, I was surprised by how few people came to be surprised. DV receives a third of the visitors that Yellowstone takes in, though it is much easier to access. This will change, I believe. Someday, every visitor to Las Vegas will be sidetracking to this quirky and stunning national treasure.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Few Crowds, Wild, Easy to reach
  • Cons:Made for 4X4 travel, Summer heat tough on the family sedan
  • In a nutshell:A wondrous landscape made for camping and those who "rough it"
  • Last visit to Death Valley National Park: Mar 2007
  • Intro Updated Dec 17, 2011
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cut from a different cloth - Death Valley National Park From Los Angeles to Death Valley Transportation (1)

If traveling to Death Valley from Los Angeles, the most direct route is a journey of "Wild West" proportions. Using my... more travel advice

One of the many relics left behind - Death Valley National Park Gigantic Ghost Town Things to Do (4)

Rhyolite is one of the largest ghost towns in America, but gets overlooked as it is on the Nevada side of the state... more travel advice

Diner...last door on left. - Death Valley National Park Only Diner in Town Restaurants (1)

There are few places to sit down and dine in Death Valley, particularly if you're not staying at the plush Furnace Creek... more travel advice

The "Artist's Palette" - Death Valley National Park Artist's Drive Things to Do (4)

This is not a picture of Artist's Drive at its best - and that's because I was there in the early morning. So, the first... more travel advice

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    Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Nov 28, 2007 at 9:48 AM

    Howdy, you need to add a Rhyolite page so this wonderful ghost town is not lost to VTer's. Nice Death Valley page, love your photographs!

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