Came here in January of 2018. There sure is a lot of pretty stuff to look at from the truck, but my situation didn't really allow me to really explore the backcountry. There are some very interesting remote valleys accessed by some rough, time consuming washboard roads if you are into beating up on your vehicle and doing a lot of driving. My gimpy old canine really enjoyed hiking on the sand dunes in Saline Valley and especially the Eureka Dunes. We (I) also had to check out Badwater, of course, but skipped the other touristy stuff. Next time!
T. White - Jan 14, 2018 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2007
Big and beautiful
Have visited many high and low points in the park, including Telescope Peak - my first summit above 11,000 feet.
Bagged Thimble Peak and enjoyed the many trails through scenic areas. The sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells were a lot of fun!
Marlin - Jan 31, 2016 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
HOT! HOT! HOT!
Visited Golden Canyon, Scotty's Castle, Furnace Creek, Ubehebe Crater, and Badwater Basin, the lowest place in the Western Hemisphere. I would love seeing DV in bloom and The Racetrack on a return visit.
Years ago I drove through DVNP. Made a point to walk around the Devil's Golf course, and of course the low point. What I most remember is that it was already 95* by nine in the morning! It was hard to tell if it was hotter with the windows open or closed! A bleak, forbidding but beautiful region. I wish I could have seen a rain, that would have been something.
Visited DV almost ten years ago now. The thing I remember most is that it was raining....really hard! I suppose this doesn't happen often. Amazing place.
youngclimer123 - Jun 25, 2014 2:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2013
eureka dunes
the eureka dunes are amazing dunes! went in march over spring break so temp was tolerable. visited bad water, Zabristke point, and Paniment as well.
mtneering - Mar 25, 2014 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2014
A lot
Hunter Mtn, Race Track Playa, Ubehebe Crater, Bad Water Basin, Titus Canyon. Covered a lot of terrain.
Deb - Dec 30, 2013 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2013
3 Cyns in 3 Days
With a fun crowd of ruffians, we descended 3 beautiful canyons and consumed lots of beer. Great stuff!
technicolorNH - Nov 25, 2013 2:47 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
Here with GF
Didn't get to do too much because the GF wasn't much of a hiker but we still explored many of the trails around Zabriskie Point and the overlook on top of Badwater Basin. It was somewhat cool in Vegas (68) but a toasty 88 degrees at Badwater itself. I want to go back for Telescope Peak.
Jimmy Rivers - Sep 11, 2013 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
Scorching hot!
Drove through Death Valley on the way to the Sierras. We stopped at Badwater Basin to add the lowest point in the country to our list of cool things in life! Go figure, 2 days later, we were standing on top of the highest point, Mt Whitney, too! I was nervous our car would break down driving through there, to be honest. 110 degrees!!
reboyles - May 25, 2013 9:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2001
High/Low Trip
I had a set of National Geo maps that showed the highest point (Whitney) in the continental U.S. and the lowest in the western hemisphere (Bad Water) so we cooked up a trip to do both. One day we were on top of Whitney where it was near zero in the morning and a day later we were sipping beers in shorts and t-shirts while enjoying the 90 degree temperatures in Death Valley.
youngclimer123 - Apr 28, 2013 12:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2013
pleasant
visited in spring weather was nice.furnace creek high-83degrees
mdp1342 - Dec 27, 2018 4:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2017
Death Valley VacationVisited: Devil's Golf Course, Badwater Basin, Artist's Drive, Zabriskie Point, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Ubehe Crater, Little Hebe Crater, The Racetrack, Darwin Falls, Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, Aguerberry Point, Harrisburg, Leadfield, Teakettle Junction, Fall Canyon, Natural Bridge, Titus Canyon, Klare Springs Petroglyph Site, Stovepipe Wells Village, Devil's Cornfield, Mormon Point, Ashford Mills Ruins.
Quentin11 - Oct 8, 2018 11:49 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2016
Death ValleyMany view point and run out of gas.
MTfred19 - Feb 8, 2018 2:35 am
A Beautiful ParkCame here in January of 2018. There sure is a lot of pretty stuff to look at from the truck, but my situation didn't really allow me to really explore the backcountry. There are some very interesting remote valleys accessed by some rough, time consuming washboard roads if you are into beating up on your vehicle and doing a lot of driving. My gimpy old canine really enjoyed hiking on the sand dunes in Saline Valley and especially the Eureka Dunes. We (I) also had to check out Badwater, of course, but skipped the other touristy stuff. Next time!
T. White - Jan 14, 2018 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jan 21, 2007
Big and beautifulHave visited many high and low points in the park, including Telescope Peak - my first summit above 11,000 feet.
Deb - Aug 13, 2017 1:59 am
Canyons and MtnsDone plenty of peaks and a few canyons. Crazy place!
BKiser90 - Apr 18, 2017 3:15 am
March is a Great Time to GoBagged Thimble Peak and enjoyed the many trails through scenic areas. The sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells were a lot of fun!
Marlin - Jan 31, 2016 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2006
HOT! HOT! HOT!Visited Golden Canyon, Scotty's Castle, Furnace Creek, Ubehebe Crater, and Badwater Basin, the lowest place in the Western Hemisphere. I would love seeing DV in bloom and The Racetrack on a return visit.
colinr - Oct 11, 2015 3:25 am
Annual Winter/Spring RitualIt is now more rare to be away for more than a year than it is to visit twice in a year.
jkantoline - Jun 23, 2015 2:10 am Date Climbed: Feb 10, 2014
Anniversary Camping TripNot really a mountain but it was a climb and a scramble. Total hike was about 4 hours, great trails and views.
dino61111 - May 1, 2015 8:14 pm
Bright light, vast areaYears ago I drove through DVNP. Made a point to walk around the Devil's Golf course, and of course the low point. What I most remember is that it was already 95* by nine in the morning! It was hard to tell if it was hotter with the windows open or closed! A bleak, forbidding but beautiful region. I wish I could have seen a rain, that would have been something.
Lodewijk - Sep 3, 2014 2:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2005
Rain!Visited DV almost ten years ago now. The thing I remember most is that it was raining....really hard! I suppose this doesn't happen often. Amazing place.
youngclimer123 - Jun 25, 2014 2:05 am Date Climbed: Mar 23, 2013
eureka dunesthe eureka dunes are amazing dunes! went in march over spring break so temp was tolerable. visited bad water, Zabristke point, and Paniment as well.
mtneering - Mar 25, 2014 12:02 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2014
A lotHunter Mtn, Race Track Playa, Ubehebe Crater, Bad Water Basin, Titus Canyon. Covered a lot of terrain.
whatdoIknow - Feb 28, 2014 12:20 pm
Did the opposite of climbInteresting place
Deb - Dec 30, 2013 1:29 pm Date Climbed: Dec 28, 2013
3 Cyns in 3 DaysWith a fun crowd of ruffians, we descended 3 beautiful canyons and consumed lots of beer. Great stuff!
technicolorNH - Nov 25, 2013 2:47 am Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
Here with GFDidn't get to do too much because the GF wasn't much of a hiker but we still explored many of the trails around Zabriskie Point and the overlook on top of Badwater Basin. It was somewhat cool in Vegas (68) but a toasty 88 degrees at Badwater itself. I want to go back for Telescope Peak.
Jimmy Rivers - Sep 11, 2013 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2013
Scorching hot!Drove through Death Valley on the way to the Sierras. We stopped at Badwater Basin to add the lowest point in the country to our list of cool things in life! Go figure, 2 days later, we were standing on top of the highest point, Mt Whitney, too! I was nervous our car would break down driving through there, to be honest. 110 degrees!!
reboyles - May 25, 2013 9:38 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2001
High/Low TripI had a set of National Geo maps that showed the highest point (Whitney) in the continental U.S. and the lowest in the western hemisphere (Bad Water) so we cooked up a trip to do both. One day we were on top of Whitney where it was near zero in the morning and a day later we were sipping beers in shorts and t-shirts while enjoying the 90 degree temperatures in Death Valley.
youngclimer123 - Apr 28, 2013 12:50 pm Date Climbed: Mar 22, 2013
pleasantvisited in spring weather was nice.furnace creek high-83degrees
WOLFrising - Feb 17, 2013 12:28 pm
worked (CLIMBED)Winter 2012-13
Bartended at Furnace Creek Inn and climbed in a host of ranges, including the Panamint, Black, Funeral, Owlshead, Amargosa, and Grapevine.