Death Valley National Park is America’s lowest, hottest, and driest national park. It encompasses mountain-size sand dunes, below-sea-level salt flats, mysterious singing rocks, and colorful sandstone canyons. Stark in appearance and haunting in name, Death Valley is a very-much-alive desert with the most stunning landscapes. The name doesn’t do justice to the vibrancy of Death Valley—the mysteries of the life sustained in this arid and isolated landscape capture the attention of adventurers.
Death Valley National Park is usually considered a winter park, but it is possible to visit here all year. During Spring, besides warm and sunny days, the possibility of spring wildflowers is a big attraction. If the previous winter brought rain, the desert can put on an impressive floral display, usually peaking in late March to early April.
The National Park Service has taken measures to greatly minimize light pollution in the area. Because of this, the park is designated as a “Gold Tier” Dark Sky Park, the highest level awarded. It is a perfect place to get lost in the night sky.
We travelled to Death Valley in December. It’s just a 2 hours drive to this wonderland from Las Vegas (oh yeah!). A weekend should suffice to enjoy the wilderness that this place offers.
Below are all the points of attraction that can be easily covered in a day, but you can also spread it over 2 days and camp there overnight under the star-studded sky.
There’s so much to love about all these fascinating points but I would pick Zabriskie Point, Dante’s View, Devil’s Golf Course, Eureka Dunes as my favorites.
I have always loved the desert. You sit down on a sand dune. You see nothing. You hear nothing. And yet something shines, something sings in that silence…
All information shared is from my first-hand travel experience and research. Feel free to leave any questions or feedback that you might have.
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