GPS coordinates: 36.48003, -116.87335 (36° 28′ 48.1″N 116° 52′ 24.1W) This is an outdoor museum preserved naturally by the Death Valley’s unique atmosphere. The Harmony Borax mining and processing plant and the carrying wagon are left as is in the open for the visitors to come to see. A short quarter mile loop/walk is all it takes to go around to visit the Borax Mine ... Continue Reading...
National Park
Lee Flat Joshua Trees
GPS Coordinates: 36.486040, -117.630900 (36°29'09.7"N 117°37'51.2"W) Lee Flat is one of those remote isolated parts of Death Valley National Park. It can be accessed only via an off-roading trail, a high ground clearance with an all wheel or 4 wheel drive vehicle. The long washboard Saline Valley Road offers rough access to the Lee Flat Joshua Tree Forest. A rarely ... Continue Reading...
Father Crowley Vista
GPS Coordinates: 36.351860, -117.550730 (36°21'06.7"N 117°33'02.6"W) Father Crowley Vista was named after Father John Crowley, the padre of the desert (1891 to 1940). This vista offers a panoramic view of the Panamint Valley. A dirt trail about 1.3 miles long towards the east of the parking lot leads you to the vista overlook. From here, you can also see the Towne Pass that ... Continue Reading...
Camping In Death Valley
Camping and Lodging Around Death Valley, there are plenty of campgrounds available and operated by the National Park Service, along with privately operated and managed campgrounds and resorts. As always, check with the Death Valley National Park Visitors Center or website to get up to date details as things may change without notice. Be sure to check out the Death Valley ... Continue Reading...
Natural Bridge Trail
GPS Coordinates: 36.2838, -116.76734 (36°17'01.7"N 116°46'02.4"W) This is one of the many easily accessible canyon trails in Death Valley. A decently maintained dirt road leads to the trail parking lot. From the parking lot, it's just a two-mile round trip around the mostly flat but very rocky trail. At about a mile into the canyon, you will see the 50 foot tall Natural ... Continue Reading...