Since Death Valley is known as the hottest place on Earth, most people tend to imagine it covered in sand. However, only about 1% of the valley is made up of sand dunes, while the rest has a wide variety of materials including salt, clay, and plain old dirt. That being said, the sand dunes […]
Death Valley is nestled right on the border between California and Nevada, with Las Vegas to the east and Fresno to the west. The easiest way to reach the park is from the east, starting in Vegas. We recommend taking Interstate 95 north out of the city until you reach Amargosa Valley and then turning […]
As the largest national park outside of Alaska, Death Valley National Park covers about 5,270 square miles – that’s about the same size as the entire state of Connecticut. That means that it’s pretty much impossible to see the whole park in one trip, so you’ll have to prioritize the most iconic spots. Here are […]
It might seem harmless to pocket a rock or pick a flower when you visit Death Valley, but unfortunately it is illegal to take anything at all from the park. Even though one stone or arrowhead won’t make much of a difference by itself, Death Valley receives about a million visitors every year. If each […]
Death Valley is between two and two and a half hours away from Las Vegas, depending on how you get there. Vegas is the closest major city to the park and we recommend starting there if you’re flying into the area. The quickest way to get from Las Vegas to Death Valley is to take […]
The closest city to Death Valley is Las Vegas, which is about two and a half hours southeast of the park. If you’re flying into the area from elsewhere, we would highly recommend using Las Vegas as a starting point and driving to the park from there. You can reach Death Valley from Vegas by […]
Death Valley and the Grand Canyon are two of the most striking locations in the American southwest, so visiting them both on the same trip can be an appealing prospect. Both national parks are located close to the southern tip of Nevada – Death Valley is just across the border in California, while the Grand […]
Death Valley National Park is most famous for its dryness and extreme heat. Receiving only a little over two inches of rain every year, Death Valley is the driest place in all of North America. More extreme than the lack of moisture, however, are the scorching hot temperatures during the summer. With average highs reaching […]
At about 5,270 square miles, Death Valley National Park is the largest federal recreation area in the lower 48 – that’s about 1,500 square miles larger than Rhode Island and Delaware combined. This means it’s pretty much impossible to see the entire park in a single trip. Here are a few unique sights we think […]
Death Valley National Park is one of the most unique and iconic sites in the American Southwest. Here are a few things you might not know about the largest and most ominously-named national park outside of Alaska: You’ve Seen It Before If you’re a cinephile, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Death Valley in at […]
