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Welcome to Your Death Valley Adventure

Visiting the Park During COVID-19Death Valley takes the health of its visitors, staff, and partners seriously. We encourage you to follow CDC guidance to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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What to Expect

During this pandemic, park managers will be assessing local conditions & guidance from local, state, and national health officials, and will respond to changing conditions.

Facilities such as visitor centers, restaurants, campgrounds, and bathrooms will be open when possible, but may close due to health guidance or staffing.

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to navigate this pandemic in a safe and responsible manner.

Death Valley National Park is the In the cooler winter months, endless hottest place on Earth, with a recorded exploration and a diversity of temperature of 134 °F (57°C) on experiences await you. Hiking, visiting July 10, 1913. It is also the driest historic sites, traveling backcountry U.S. national park, and Badwater roads, and seeing the night skies Basin (-282 feet) features the lowest are only a few of the opportunities elevation in North America! available!

These conditions come together to With over 3 million acres of federally make Death Valley a land of extremes, designated Wilderness, so many where the powerful heat is a force adventures await! Walk among majestic of nature, and the air further dries sand dunes, navigate twisted slot everything it contacts. canyons, climb rocky peaks, or stroll

along salt flats during your Death This summer, Death Valley reached Valley adventure.128°F, which was the hottest recorded temperature anywhere on Earth since Inside this trip-planning guide learn 2017—again making history with our how to safely explore and enjoy this heat! amazing national park.

Hottest, Driest, Lowest

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Safety & Rules �������������������������������������� 2Entrance Fees and Passes ��������������������� 2Protect Yourself & Your Pets ����������������� 3Things to See ��������������������������������������� 4Hiking Trails ����������������������������������������� 5Park Map ������������������������������������������ 6-7For Kids! ���������������������������������������������� 8Wilderness ������������������������������������������� 8Bicycles ������������������������������������������������ 8Sunrise, Sunset & Night Skies ��������������� 9Nature & Culture �������������������������������� 10Wildlife ���������������������������������������������� 11Visitor Services ���������������������������������� 12Camping �������������������������������������������� 12

Junior Ranger Program

Free Junior Rangerbooks are available at the visitor center or can be downloaded from our website. Learn about the park and complete activities to earn a badge!

If you are unable to turn in your booklet in person, email pictures of your book to DEVA_information@nps.gov and a ranger will check your work virtually!

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Keeping Patients on Dialysis Safe

What is COVID-19?COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person, similar to influenza.

Take Everyday Precautions • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer

with at least 60% alcohol.• Avoid touching your face.• Everyone should wear a cloth face cover in public setting where other social distancing

measures are difficult to maintain.• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.• Avoid crowds and keep at least six feet of space between yourself

and others if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. • If you are in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face

covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.

» Throw used tissues in the trash and immediately clean your hands.• Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces you often touch, such as cell

phones, computers, countertops, handles, and light switches.

Preparing the Facility You may see changes as the dialysis facility prepares to keep you safe during treatment.This may include:

• Signs with special instructions for patients with symptoms of COVID-19.• Additional education about hand hygiene and cough etiquette. • Waiting areas will be divided for patients with symptoms and patients

without symptoms. • A change in patient chair locations, treatment times, or days. • A change in the gowns, facemasks, and eye protection that the

staff wear. • Patients, visitors and staff will all be wearing a cloth face covering

or facemask the entire time they are in the facility.

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Death Valley National Park

National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

The National Park Service was established on August 25, 1916, "��� to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife[���] and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations�”

Set aside as a National Monument in 1933, becoming a National Park in 1994, and expanded again in 2019, Death Valley National Park conserves remarkable biodiversity over incredible elevation changes all within the impressive vistas in this Wilderness setting�

Park Mailing AddressDeath Valley National Park PO Box 579Death Valley, CA 92328

EmailDEVA_information@nps�gov

Phone760-786-3200

Park Websitewww�nps�gov/deva

Park Social MediaFacebook�com/DeathValleyNPSInstagram�com/DeathValleyNPS The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage�

EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA™

Parks are Living MuseumsParks are Living Museums

Important Protection MeasuresHelp protect yourself and the park by following these regulations:

Obey speed limits and do not stop in traffic lanes—park safely on the shoulder. Drive only on roads; tire

tracks scar the desert for decades and destroy the pristine beauty of the park.

Camp only in established campgrounds or in a permitted backcountry area. Check at a

ranger station or visitor center for backcountry camping information.

Campfires are allowed in established metal fire pits only. Gathering firewood is prohibited. Check for fire

restrictions before camping.

Put garbage where it belongs. Litter spoils the experience for others. Even fruit peels can take

years to decompose here.

Please recycle. Propane cylinder recycle bins are located in most campgrounds where you

can leave both empty and full canisters.

Stay out of closed areas. Mines, service roads, and other areas are closed for your safety.

Pets are only allowed on roads and in developed areas. Pets are prohibited in Wilderness, on trails,

and in buildings. Park dirt roads provide great places for exploring with pets. Keep pets on a leash no longer than 6 feet.

It is illegal to discharge a firearm anywhere in Death Valley or to bring one into a federal building. Hunting

and trapping are illegal in the park.

Feeding animals is illegal and dangerous. Once fed by people, animals tend to beg near roads, which

endangers the animals and visitors.

Rocks, plants, animals, and historic objects are protected just like in a museum. Picking flowers,

stacking rocks, and poaching are not allowed.

Despite being legalized by California and Nevada, possession or use of marijuana is illegal on

federal lands like national parks.

The use of drones/UAVs is prohibited in the park.

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Entrance Fee Required

Support your park by paying the required entrance fee at a visitor center or at one of the automated fee machines placed throughout the park� Already have one of the passes listed below? Enjoy the park!

7-day PassesVehicle and Passenger ������������������������ $30Motorcycle ����������������������������������������� $25Individual entering on bicycle or foot �� $15

Annual PassesDeath Valley Annual Pass ������������������� $55Interagency Annual Pass �������������������� $80Interagency Annual Senior Pass ���������� $20 (for U�S� citizens aged 62+)Interagency Annual Military Pass ������� Free (for active duty military and dependents)

Lifetime PassesInteragency Lifetime Senior Pass ��������� $80 (for U�S� citizens aged 62+)Interagency Access Pass �������������������� Free (for U�S� citizens with a perm� disability)

Other passes honoredGolden Age, Golden Access, Volunteer, and 4th Grade (Every Kid Outdoors)�

The fees you pay make a difference!Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the park uses these funds for critical projects that improve visitor services and protect natural and cultural resources such as:• Maintaining and repairing

campgrounds and park facilities�• Providing education programs that

reach thousands of students�• Providing emergency medical service�• Improving accessibility�

Stop Damage in its Tracks!Death Valley is seeing an increase in damage from illegal off-road driving; you can help solve this problem by staying on designated roads and reporting incidents to rangers.

These Scars Can Last a Wildflowers & Wildlife It is IllegalLifetime Tires crush and destroy native plants. In addition to harming the park,

Driving off roads scars the fragile Ruts compact soils and break up driving off roads is also illegal. A

desert landscape, leaving damage that important soil crusts, which prevents person driving off-road can be fined at

can last for decades. These tracks don't plants like wildflowers from growing in least $750 and/or get 6 months of jail

just disappear with the next rainfall! future years. time (36 CFR § 4.10).

Visitors come from around the world Tires also spread seeds from weeds There are areas on nearby BLM

to enjoy the vast landscapes and scenic which crowd out native wildflowers and Forest Service land where "off

beauty. This photographer's paradise and cause health problems for wildlife. roading" is permitted in accordance

is diminished by every track that cuts with these agencies' policies. National

through the pristine and unblemished Further, driving off roads threatens the Parks are set aside for conservation

desert; don't let poor decisions ruin endangered desert tortoise, and can as well as recreation that does not

others' enjoyment. crush them while they hibernate. damage the resources they protect.

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Extensive damage from illegal offroad driving on salt flats.

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Safety and Travel InformationSafety and Travel Information

Protecting Yourself and Your PetsDeath Valley may be wild and unfamiliar country, but it need not be dangerous. Please review these safety considerations. Medical care can be hours away.

Heat Technology and Phones Mine HazardsDehydration occurs quickly here! Devices are great but can be deadly Do not enter mine shafts or tunnels; Carry and drink water—at least 1 to rely upon. Cellphone service is they might be unstable, have hidden gallon per person per day. As you very limited in the park. GPS devices pits, pockets of poisonous gases, or be exercise, you lose salt and water (over a frequently recommend "shortcuts" home to wildlife. Stay Out—Stay Alive!quart and a half per hour while hiking). onto unmaintained roads. Use a map, You need both to survive in this compass, and common sense. Drivingextreme environment. Reduce alcohol Vehicle accidents are the single largest and caffeine intake as the diuretic Flash Floods cause of serious injury or death in effects can add to dehydration. During rain, avoid hiking in canyons. the park! Sharp turns lead to rollover

When driving, evaluate water on roads accidents. Enjoy the scenery when Protect your body—skin burns fast before crossing; floods can remove parked and follow speed limits.here. Find shade, wear sunscreen, road sections and muddy water hides sunglasses, and a brimmed hat. Wear debris and large rocks.long-sleeves, trousers, and good shoes.

Prepare for BreakdownsPlan Ahead In case of vehicle trouble, stay with Know road and weather conditions. your car. You'll have shade and be When traveling off paved roads or into easier to find. If you're on a dirt road, the backcountry, call someone at home plan on changing a flat tire at least and tell them specifically where you are once. Be aware that most rental cars do going. Free backcountry permits are not have spare tires and agreements do available at visitor centers—we can find not cover unpaved roads, resulting in you faster if we know where to look. expensive towing fees. N

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Pets in the Park

Bringing a pet to Death Valley may limit some of your activities and explorations in the park� Follow these pet regulations to ensure a safer, more enjoyable visit for yourselves, other park visitors, your pet, and the park's wildlife�

• Pets are not allowed on trails, off roads, or in Wilderness areas� Your pet can only go where your car can go�

• Walk pets only on dirt or paved roads� Be sure to stop and feel the ground often in order to ensure paws won't be burned!

• Pets need to be on a leash no longer than six feet in length at all times�

• You may not leave your pet unattended in vehicles if it creates a danger to the animal, or if the animal becomes a nuisance� Minutes in a hot car can kill�

• If you plan to hike, someone must stay behind with the pet, or you will need to make arrangements with a kennel service� There is no kennel service in the park�

• Park regulations require that you clean up after your pet and dispose of waste in trash receptacles�

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PartnershipsMany programs across the National Park Service are built on partnerships and philanthropy, helping expand opportunities and outreach.

Death Valley Natural restoration, printing books, supporting Death Valley enthusiasts as a way to

History Association the Dark Sky Festival, transportation develop support and fund projects grants to bring in school groups, and programs that enhance research, This is the official non-profit partner funding interns, historic preservation education, and historic preservation.of Death Valley National Park. They work at Scotty's Castle, and much operate bookstores at the Furnace more. Donations to this philanthropic group Creek Visitor Center and Stovepipe

have helped support school group Wells Ranger Station. They also offer Your support makes a difference. You visits, restoration projects for Scotty's classes through the Death Valley Field can also shop online or learn about Castle, exact replicas of the Borax Institute.memberships at www.dvnha.org. Wagons, Devils Hole pupfish research,

and additional education and outreach Since 1954, the association has programs to help share the wonders of donated over six and a half million Death Valley ConservancyDeath Valley.dollars to the park, helping fund Incorporated in 2008, this non-profit

projects including wilderness group was founded by dedicated

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Death Valley Natural History Association's bookstore in the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.

Average Temperatures

Death Valley National Park is the hottest place on Earth, with the record setting temperature of 134 °F (57°C) measured on July 10, 1913!

Many of the past few years have continued to set daily or monthly heat records, with 7 heat records made in 2020 in May & June alone!

Average monthly temperatures for low elevations:

Month Maximum Minimum

January 67°F (19°C) 40°F (4°C)

February 73°F (23°C) 46°F (8°C)

March 82°F (27°C) 55°F (13°C)

April 90°F (32°C) 62°F (17°C)

May 100°F (38°C) 73°F (23°C)

June 110°F (43°C) 81°F (27°C)

July 116°F (47°C) 88°F (31°C)

August 115°F (46°C) 86°F (30°C)

September 106°F (41°C) 76°F (24°C)

October 93°F (34°C) 61°F (16°C)

November 77°F (25°C) 48°F (9°C)

December 65°F (18°C) 38°F (3°C)

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Must-See LocationsCheck out the options below and the map on PAGE 6 for location information for these popular places.

1 - 2 Hours — The do-not-miss list for a visit to Death Valley!

Walking Travel from Location Description Required? Furnace Creek

You can see the salt flat The lowest point in North

from your vehicle. A 17 mi (27 km) south on America, at 282 ft (86 m)

short walk would take Badwater Road below sea level, a surreal

Badwater you onto the 30 minutelandscape of vast salt flats.

salt flats. Basin

A scenic loop drive through Enjoy the views from Entrance to the multi-hued hills. The 9 mile your vehicle. A short one way road is (14.5 km) drive is one-way; stop at Artists Palette 8.5 mi (13.7 km) south on

open to vehicles less than 25 ft would require exiting Badwater RoadArtists (7.6 m) in total length. your vehicle. 15 minutesDrive

A 1/4 mi (400 m) distance, 60 ft (18 m)

4.8 mi (7.7 km) east on Golden colored badlands and elevation gain walk

Highway 190a spectacular spot for sunrise. up a paved path to the

Zabriskie 15 minutesviewpoint from the

Point parking area.

Extra few hours — Stop at one of these unique spots!

Walking Travel from Location Description Required? Furnace Creek

Tawny dunes smoothly rise The dunes can be 22.4 mi (36 km) west on nearly 100 ft (30 m) from viewed from Highway 190

Mesquite Flat Mesquite Flat. your vehicle. 30 minutes

Sand Dunes

Breathtaking viewpoint over 12 mi (19 km) east on 5,000 ft (1,500 m) above Death No walking required. Highway 190; 13.2 mi Valley. It was updated in spring ADA accessible viewing (21 km) on Dantes View

Dantes 2018 — check out the new platform. Road

View exhibits! 1 hour

Best example of a historic gold A 1/4 mi (400 m) 10.6 mi (17 km) west on mine in the park with an intact distance, 85 ft (25 m) Highway 190;

aerial tramway. Please do not elevation gain walk 5.6 mi (9 km) on Beatty climb on structures or enter from the parking area Cutoff Road to the

Keane mines. Road can be very rough to the lowest tram unpaved, rough road

Wonder Mine and may require 4x4. terminal. 35 minutes

Half Day Adventures — Add these longer adventures to see different parts of the park!

Walking Travel from Location Description Required? Furnace Creek17.1 mi (27.5 km) west on

Hundreds of years ago, a Highway 190;

massive volcanic explosion The view is a short walk 33.4 mi (53.8 km) on

caused by magma mixing with from your vehicle. North Highway to

Ubehebe an underground spring left a Ubehebe Crater Road

600 ft (183 m) deep crater.Crater 1.5 hours

33.6 mi (54 km) west on These ten beehive-shaped

Highway 190; 28.2 mi structures are among the best

The kilns can be viewed (45.4 km) on Emigrant preserved in the west. Built in

from your vehicle. Canyon Road 2 mi (3 km)

Charcoal 1876 to provide fuel to process are gravel

silver/lead ore.Kilns 1.5 hours

A landscape of lava flows and volcanic cinders gives way to A view into Rainbow 62.8 mi (101 km) west on

the colorful layers of Rainbow Canyon is a short walk Highway 190Father Canyon. Possible viewing of from your vehicle. 1.5 hours

Crowley military training flights.

Vista Point (Photos byWeston Kessler)

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Get Out and Hike!Check out the options below and the map on page 6 for location information for these popular hikes

• Before starting a hike check weather conditions, and inquire • Constructed trails are rare in this park� Trails are provided in places about current road conditions� Avoid hiking in canyons when rain that are heavily used and sensitive to damage� If a trail is there, is possible; flash floods are possible with rain falling miles away� please use it� Most hiking routes in the park are cross-country, up

canyons, or along ridges� Footing can be rough and rocky� • Always carry water� Two liters per person for a short winter day

hike, and four liters or more in the summer and for longer hikes� • Hiking in low elevations can be dangerous when it is hot� The high peaks can be covered with snow in winter and spring�

• Dogs and bicycles are not allowed on trails or off roads, but hundreds of miles of dirt roads offer unforgettable adventures� • Pack out all trash, including toilet paper�

Round Elevation Easy Trip Gain Description

a 0.4 mi 50 ft ADA accessible loop around a mining site where 20-Mule Team wagons began Harmony Borax Works

(0.6 km) (15 m) their grueling 165-mile journey south to the Mojave Railroad Depot.

bADA accessible loop. Wooden boardwalk through salt marsh and rare pupfish

0.5 mi Salt Creek Interpretive Trail flat habitat. Pupfish can usually be seen in the spring. Great for birding. Unpaved

(0.8 km)road is typically passable in a sedan.

c 1 mi ADA accessible out and back. Scenic walk out to the classic geometric shapes in Badwater Salt Flat flat

(1.6 km) the salt flats and the lowest point in North America.

d 1 mi 180 ft Out and back hike up a dramatic canyon to natural bridge formation. Unpaved Natural Bridge(1.6 km) (26 m) access road is typically passable in a sedan, but subject to wash-outs.

e 2 mi 185 ft Hike through the largest dune field in the park to the tallest summit. Go during Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes(3.2 km) (56 m) sunrise, sunset, or full moon lighting for unforgettable experiences.

Round Elevation Moderate Trip Gain Description

f 1.5 mi 500 ft Loop hike around the rim of a 600 ft (183 m) deep maar volcano. Head around Ubehebe Crater Rim (2.4 km) (152 m) the loop counterclockwise to include Little Ubehebe Crater.

gOut and back hike to desert waterfall. Minor rock scrambling and stream

2 mi 450 ft Darwin Falls* crossing. This is a source of drinking water—no swimming. Unmarked gravel (3.2 km) (137 m)

access road just west of Panamint Springs.

2.7 mi 535 ft

hTrailheads at Golden Canyon and Zabriskie Point provide access to colorful

Badlands Loop/Golden Canyon/ (4.3 km) to (163 m) tocanyons carved through golden badlands. Rangers recommend starting at

Gower Gulch Loop 4.3 mi 850 ft Golden Canyon and walking the loop back through Gower Gulch. (6.9 km) (259 m)

iOut and back hike through canyons made of colorful badlands similar to Artists

3.6 mi 600 ftDesolation Canyon Palette. Some rock scrambling required. No signs, follow the canyon. The (5.8 km) (183 m)

unsigned gravel access road is typically passable in a sedan.

j Out and back hike into slot canyons hidden within a labyrinth of drainages. 5 mi 1,580 ft

Sidewinder Canyon Some scrambling required. No signs; navigation required. Free map available. (8.4 km) (482 m) Unpaved access road is typically passable in a sedan.

kOut and back hike. This canyon with towering walls is a great place to look for

6 mi 2,460 ft Fall Canyon bighorn sheep. From the exit of Titus Canyon, hike north on the route near (9.6 km) (752 m)

restroom before dropping into the wash at the canyon mouth.

lThis out and back informal path from Dantes View heads north along the ridge

8 mi 1,200 ft Dantes Ridge toward Mt. Perry. Unobstructed views begin immediately and only get better. (13 km) (366 m)

No signs, route is unclear in a few places.

mOut and back cross-country hike north up Panamint Valley from Lake Hill

7 mi 1,028 ft Panamint Dunes* Road. The pristine dunes are visible in the distance from the bend in the road, (11.3 km) (313 m)

but there is no signage. The unpaved road is not marked.

nOut and back hike within polished marble narrows filled with unique color

4 mi 1,200 ftMosaic Canyon patterns. Use caution on the slick rock surfaces; some rock scrambling is

(6.4 km) (366 m)required. Unpaved access road is typically passable in a sedan.

Difficult Trip Gain Description

oOut and back trail through pinyon-juniper woodlands to 9,064 ft (2,763 m)

8.4 mi 2,200 ft Wildrose Peak peak. The final two miles of the access road are gravel, but typically passable in

(13.5 km) (671 m)a sedan. Snow and icy trail conditions possible in the winter.

pOut and back trail to the highest peak in Death Valley at 11,049 ft (3,368 m).

14 mi 3,000 ft Telescope Peak* The trail starts at Mahogany Flat. The final five miles (8 km) of the gravel access

(22.5 km) (914 m)road require high clearance. Road closes due to icy winter conditions.

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Learn and Explore!Learn and Explore!

Hey Kids! Hike with a RangerYou can earn a Death Valley Junior Ranger programs are often available Ranger badge! Anyone can become a mid-November through April. Death Valley Junior Ranger—just pick Schedules for these free educational up a booklet from the visitor center or programs can be found at the visitor download a copy from our website, center.explore the park and complete fun activities, show a ranger the work Programs tailored for school groups you've done, take a might also be available; email DEVA_pledge, and earn Information@nps.gov for more your badge! information!

A special free pass is available for 4th Graders! Get your voucher at everykidoutdoors.gov!

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A guided walk at Salt Creek Interpretive Trail.

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See the Classic Sights! Wilderness begins 50 feet from most of

Go to pages 4-7 for trip planning Death Valley's roads, and by adhering

suggestions. to these guidelines and regulations, you can experience some of the

Explore Wilderness most pristine land in the country in a responsible way:With over 3.1 million acres of

designated Wilderness, 93% of this • Keep wildlife wild: do not feed, enormous park offers opportunities

approach, or follow animals.to visit lands with the highest levels of • Watch where you walk: if hiking protection. Here you can see a pristine

off trails, avoid wet or soft soils, as desert landscape and be inspired by footprints may last for years! nature in a profound way.

• Choose the right hiking partner: unfortunately, this trip isn't the one for your dog; pets must stay on roadways or in campgrounds.

• Trash your trash: pack it in, pack it out! This includes toilet paper and "biodegradable" things like orange peels, which can take years to break down in the desert.

• Never drive off roadways!• Savor the wilderness. Keep noise

levels down, and respect other's need for space.

Death Valley National Park Wilderness map.

Rules of the Road

Biking do's:• Bikes can be used on all park roads

that are open to public vehicles�• Bikes can be used on bike specific

routes, such as the bike path between the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and Harmony Borax Works�

• Ride single file�• Be courteous of other visitors�• Bring tools and extra tubes for fixing

flats�

Biking don'ts:• Bikes are not allowed on closed roads,

service roads, off roadways, in the wilderness or on any trails�

• Reverse direction on one-way roads such as Titus Canyon, Twenty Mule Team Canyon, and Artists Drive�

Cycling in the ParkEASY ROADS MODERATE ROADS DIFFICULT ROADS

Bicycle Path Hole-in-the-Wall Road Artists DriveStart: Furnace Creek Visitor Center Start: 6.5 mile east of Furnace Creek on Start: 9 miles south of Hwy 190 on Distance: 1 mile to Harmony Borax Hwy 190 Badwater RoadWorks; 1 mile through Mustard Distance: 4 miles Distance: 9 miles, one-wayCanyon Road type: loose gravel Road type: paved with hillsRoad type: paved and flat to Harmony Level of use: low Level of use: highBorax Works; gravel through Mustard Canyon Skidoo Road West Side RoadLevel of use: moderate Start: 9.5 miles south of Hwy 190 on Start: 6 miles south of Hwy 190 on

Emigrant Canyon Road Badwater RoadSalt Creek Road Distance: 7 miles Distance: 40 milesStart: 13.5 miles west of Furnace Creek Road type: wash-board gravel Road type: level but wash-board gravel on Hwy.190. Level of use: low road, sandy in placesDistance: 1.2 miles Level of use: medium Road type: graded dirt road Aguereberry Point Road Level of use: moderate Start: 12 miles south of Hwy 190 on Titus Canyon Road

Emigrant Canyon Road. Start: 2.7 miles east of park boundary Distance: 6 miles on Nevada Hwy. 374Road type: gravel with rocky areas Distance: 28 miles, one wayLevel of use: low Road type: steep grades, loose gravel

Level of use: medium

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The Skies AboveThe Skies Above

Searching for the you can look west to see the sunrise Sunset options are similar to the Mountains to the east.

Perfect Sunsetlight up the highest peaks then move suggestions for sunrise, but in reverse: • See the shadows grow longer at downward across the landscape as the you can choose a dramatic scene the Mesquite Sand Dunes, and sun continues to rise. looking west to watch the sun drop the wind-blown ripples come into

Where is the best place to see the over distant hills, or choose to look sharper focus.sunrise or sunset? Truly, the answer Ranger sunrise favorites include: east to watch shadows climb up the • Overlooking the valley from is anywhere in the park! With huge • Watching the sunrise from Dantes hillsides as the light slowly fades and Dantes View to see the sun set horizons and dramatic scenery, it is View or Zabriskie Point to see the the first stars begin to appear. behind the Panamint Mountains.spectacular wherever you are. light hit the top of the Panamint • Watch shadows grow across the

Mountains and work its way down Ranger sunset favorites include: salt flats at Badwater Basin.Sunrise options include either looking to the valley floor below. • Watching the sunset from Father for a good vista east to see the rising • Seeing sunrise at Mesquite Dunes, Crowley Vista Point, with the light sun directly, or finding places where when shadows are deepest. fading across the Cottonwood

A sunrise ranger program at Zabriskie Point (check schedule at visitor center for availability).

Both sunrise and sunset bring beautiful shadows across the Mesquite Dunes.

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The sun setting across Panamint Valley.

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See the sunset over the salt flats at Badwater

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Night SkiesDeath Valley is an International Dark Sky Park with a Gold Tier rating. The skies here are virtually free of light pollution, so stars can be seen by the thousands!

Seeing Stars Over your visit, we encourage you During your visit, we recommend to take a moment to look up and checking out these dark night skies at:experience the wonder of truly • Harmony Borax Works

Stargazing under some of the darkest dark skies. Here, without need for a • Mesquite Sand Dunes

night skies in the country can be an telescope, thousands of stars can be • Dantes View

unforgettable experience!seen with just your bare eyes. • Father Crowley Vista Point

• Most roadside pull-outsWhy can so many stars be seen here?

You can help bring stargazing The answer is simple: darkness.

opportunities like this closer to home.With so few lights "polluting" our

If you, your neighbors, and local night skies, stars are visible here

businesses turn off outside lights by the thousands like they were to

when they're not needed, use shielded generations past.

fixtures to help cover bulbs, and use energy saving features like timers or

Our dark night skies can be attributed motion sensors so lights were only on

not only to the remoteness of the park, when needed, the change could be

but also to rethinking our lighting. significant! Consider being a dark sky

Low energy, downward pointing lights ambassador for your neighborhood!

at Furnace creek and Stovepipe Wells help protect the night sky.

Attend a Night Sky ranger program when available! Orion over the salt flats at Badwater.

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The milky way stretching over Harmony Borax.

Night Sky Viewing Tips

Seeing the stars at Death Valley can be an incredible part of your visit! Here are a few suggestions for the best possible experience:

• Visit during the new moon! This is when the moon isn't reflecting any light into the night sky and it is darkest�

• Stay out long enough! It takes about 30 minutes without looking at light for your eyes to adjust to the darkness�

• Use a red light� Cover flashlights with red cellophane if possible� Red light has the least impact on adjusting your eyes�

• Seek a large horizon� If you are too close to large hills or mountains, they may block large areas of stars from view�

• Bring binoculars! Although not a telescope, even these can help bring a greater number of stars into focus�

• Location! Most every area of the park can be good for viewing, as long as you get a short ways from areas with light� Even getting a mile away from buildings or campgrounds can be a big help!

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Nature and CultureNature and Culture

Chapters in Time them, the land provides everything mines and the associated kilns, mills, Albert and Bessie Johnson built that is needed. Many areas here were and boom towns which changed the a vacation home now known as and are considered to be sacred places. landscape. Gold, silver, zinc, tungsten, "Scotty's Castle," after their friend

This park conserves a rich and varied antimony, talc, and most profitably, Walter Scott. This castle is currently

tapestry of human history, including Rock art, stone tools, and other borax, were mined here. closed due to severe flood damage.

Native Americans, miners, castle-evidence of their history can be found

builders, and so much more.throughout the park. These, along with This history can be seen at Harmony The Inn at Death Valley was built all historic sites, are protected against Borax Works, Twenty Mule Team in 1927 by the Pacific Coast Borax

Native Americans theft, vandalism, or disturbance. Please Canyon, and Keane Wonder Mine. Company to entice visitors here and This is the homeland of the Timbisha visit with respect. spread the idea that this place should Shoshone who have lived here for Fortunes Spent become a national park. Nearly a centuries, hunting and moving Mining The draw of Death Valley continued century later, guests can still stay in this seasonally in order to harvest pinyon

Between 1849 and 1915, the lure of into the roaring 1920s, when wealthy privately owned resort and experience pine nuts and mesquite beans. To

wealth brought different prospectors, builders started making their mark. the grandeur of Death Valley.

Pictographs along Titus Canyon Road. Keane Wonder Mine's aerial tramway.

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Charcoal Kilns at Wildrose made fuel for smelters.

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Scotty's Castle, a vacation home for the Johnsons.

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A Valley of LifeDespite the name, Death Valley National Park is home to a surprising array of plants that make this park a rich and thriving ecosystem.

Diversity Seeking a Superbloom When to Expect Blooms mariposa, purple sage, rose sage,

Death Valley has more than 1,000 Death Valley is famous for spring Different species and different lupine, paintbrush, and penstemon.

described plant species, ranging from wildflower displays, but these rare elevations result in a staggered ancient bristlecone pines to ephemeral events are the exception, not the rule! bloom across the park, allowing for Don't Pick, Protect!spring wildflowers. On average, superblooms only come opportunities to see wildflowers over Wildflowers are an important part of

around once in a decade, with the last much of the spring and early summer. the ecosystem. They provide food, Part of this diversity is due to the over ones in 2005 and 2016. habitat, and are beautiful as well! 11,000 feet of elevation change found The wildflower season at low in the park. Low elevation vegetation Only under perfect conditions does elevations usually runs mid-February The best way to show your love zones host creosote bush, desert holly, the desert fill with a sea of gold, pink, to mid-April, when desert gold, for wildflowers is to let them keep and mesquite. Mid elevations include purple, or white flowers. phacelias, primrose, gravel ghost, growing! shadescale, blackbrush, and Joshua monkeyflower and desert five-spot can trees. At high elevations you can find A good wildflower year depends on at be found on alluvial fans and foothills. Picking flowers steals enjoyment from sub-alpine limber pine and bristlecone least three things: well-spaced rainfall other visitors, and prevents seeds from pine woodlands. throughout the winter and spring, a Higher elevations usually bloom from growing into next year's blooms.

mild winter, and no drying winds. May to mid-July and include desert

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Keeping Wildlife WildKeeping Wildlife Wild

Pupfish Isolated in individual springs, these fish

Death Valley is home to five species of began adapting to the unique places

pupfish, each named after the single they found to be home. Studying

water source that they live in: Devils these fish teach scientists about

Hole, Salt Creek, Cottonball Marsh, adaptations for heat and low-oxygen

Saratoga, and Amargosa. environments.

10,000 years ago, Lake Manly covered If you are interested in seeing pupfish

what is now Death Valley, and as it during your visit, they can be sighted

slowly dried up, pockets of water from the boardwalks on the Salt

around springs became the only Creek Interpretive Trail or Devils

available pupfish habitat. Hole. Please remember to stay on the boardwalk to protect their fragile habitat!

Desert Tortoise Desert Tortoise are a listed threatened

Rarely seen, tortoises spend up to 95% species. It is unlawful to touch, harm,

of their lives underground, hibernating harass, or collect wild desert tortoises.

during dry times and coming out after rains to feed on fresh growth of If disturbed, a tortoise may empty

wildflowers, grasses, and cacti. its bladder as a defense mechanism; this moisture would otherwise be

Desert tortoise populations have conserved for dry times, and its loss

decreased as much as 90% since could be deadly.

the 1980s, due in part to habitat destruction, increase in fire ant Only move a tortoise if it is in

populations, and illegal collection. immediate danger, such as in a roadway, and move it in the direction it was originally traveling.

Bighorn Sheep time in order to fully recover.

Desert bighorn range throughout the Bighorn sheep are social, forming

park, from salt flats to high mountain herds of 8-10 individuals, but herds up

ridges, spending most of their time on to 100 have been observed in the wild!

steep slopes where they are safe from predators like mountain lions. Desert bighorn are listed as an

endangered species, after populations

Adapted to a dry climate, bighorn are crashed to an estimated 280 sheep

able to go without water for several in southern California in 1998.

days, and can lose up to a third of With protection measures in place,

their body weight due to dehydration. including large protected areas of

When water becomes available again, habitat like Death Valley National Park,

the sheep can drink several gallons at a their numbers are slowly recovering.

Coyotes Coyotes are usually solitary but

Few things are as eerie and beautiful will hunt in small groups in areas

as the song of a coyote. Their yips where food is plentiful, working

and howls let you know you are in cooperatively to chase an animal in

the presence of an iconic figure. Their relays to tire it.

narrow-set, yellow eyes and long snout may seem intimidating, but in general, Coyotes are frequently seen around

coyotes do not bother people. campgrounds where they have been habituated to human food.

These highly adapted members of the canine family are omnivores, dining on Feeding coyotes can lead to their

small mammals, reptiles, and insects, death; many are hit as they approach

but will also eat berries and other cars for food. Protect these animals by

vegetation when meat is unavailable. following the no-feeding rules, please!

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Invasive Burros like Desert Bighorn and other wildlife

Burros, also known as donkeys, are not away from water sources.

native, but are remnant populations brought here by early prospectors. Park management is working to

control burro populations with a non-

Despite the sparse vegetation, burro profit no-kill sanctuary where they

populations have exploded here, receive medical care, training, and are

especially around springs in Saline adopted out.

Valley, Butte Valley, and Wildrose.Please do not feed burros or disturb

Invasive burros have had a large trapping pens; drive slowly on the

impact on fragile desert springs and winding roads near Wildrose as they

ecosystems. They aggressively defend are frequently in the roadway. Stay in

their territory, and keep native species your car, as they can be aggressive.

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Please Help

To help preserve healthy environments for both visitors and wildlife, please remember:

• Never leave food or trash unattended, as ravens, coyotes, and other wildlife readily habituate to human foods�

• Never feed wildlife; no park animal is tame and feeding leads to aggressive future behavior�

• Never approach wildlife and always keep a safe distance�

• Keep dogs leashed and limit their walks to roadways and campgrounds; dogs can spread diseases to wildlife�

Have you seen interesting wildlife during your visit? Park biologists use information about wildlife sightings to learn more about animal populations in the park�

If you see rare animals (like bighorn sheep, desert tortoise, pronghorn) or animals behaving oddly (like approaching cars), please report these to a ranger at a visitor center or through the iNaturalist app or website�

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Wild Animal Encounters

For many people, the chance to see wildlife in their natural environment is an amazing opportunity�

However, one must always remember that we are entering their home, their territory� As such, we need to respect wildlife and know what to do if we encounter a wild predator, such as a mountain lion:

• Do not run, but back away to get out of range of the perceived threat�

• If you feel threatened, try to look large, wave your arms, throw rocks or sticks�

• If attacked, fight back�• Watch children closely and never let

them run ahead or lag behind�

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National Park Service

Emergency Call 911

Death Valley National ParkGeneral Information:760-786-3200www�nps�gov/deva

Furnace Creek Visitor CenterOpen Daily, 8:00 a�m� to 5:00 p�m�Obtain general information and maps, purchase entrance passes, explore exhibits, watch the park film, and speak with park rangers�

Death Valley Natural History Assoc.Bookstore with souvenirs, packaged sandwiches, snacks and drinks� Operates within the Furnace Creek Visitor Center�

Stovepipe Wells Ranger StationHours determined by available staffing�Obtain general information and maps, purchase entrance passes, and speak with park rangers�

Death Valley Ranch (Scotty's Castle)This historic building and the Bonnie Claire Road to NV-267 are closed due to flash flood damage�

Local Information and ServicesBusinesses listed here are not run by the National Park Service; information subject to change and is listed here as a convenience to our visitors.

FURNACE CREEK AREA

Post OfficeMail letters and postcards: lobby open 24 hours. Purchase postage Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm, closed for lunch 1-1:30pm800-275-8777

Indian Tacos & Shaved IceIn Timbisha Shoshone VillageOften open Tuesday—Saturday, 10am-6pm760-258-7858

Farabees Jeep Rental & Tours4x4 Jeep rentals and tours.760-786-9872

The Inn at Death ValleyHotel, restaurant, and pool.760-786-2345

The Ranch at Death ValleyLodging, camping, restaurants, cafe, bar, general store, gift shop, golf course, pool, showers, laundry, gas, and WiFi.760-786-2345

Borax MuseumLocated within The Ranch at Death Valley. Open dawn to dusk; free.

STOVEPIPE WELLS AREA

Death Valley Lodging CompanyLodging, camping, gas, general store, gift shop, shower & pool, restaurant, bar, and WiFi.760-786-7090

PANAMINT SPRINGS AREA

Panamint Springs ResortLodging, camping, gas, general store, showers, restaurant & bar, and WiFi.775-482-7680

COMMUNITIES WEST OF THE PARK

Trona, CA1 hour 50 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, camping, gas.

Ridgecrest, CA2 hours 15 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, grocery stores, hospital, auto service, gas, camping, vet.

Lone Pine, CA2 hours from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, camping, groceries, health clinic.N

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COMMUNITIES EAST OF THE PARK

Death Valley Junction, CA30 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurant, RV camping

Beatty, NV45 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, camping, gas, general stores.

Amargosa Valley, NV1 hour from Furnace CreekLodging, gas, restaurants.

Pahrump, NV1 hour 15 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, grocery stores, hospital, auto service, gas, camping, vet.

Tecopa, CA1 hour 15 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, camping.

Las Vegas, NV2 hours 30 minutes from Furnace CreekLodging, restaurants, grocery stores, auto service, gas, camping, vet, hospitals.

Camping InformationNPS Season & Reservations Elevation Fee Sites Water Fire Pits Tables Toilets Dump

Furnace Creek No reservations: mid-Apr to mid-OctReservations recommended: mid-Oct

to mid-April. Must be made through Recreation.gov or 877-444-6777; at least

4 days & up to 6 months in advance.

-196 ft(-60 m)

$22 standard ($11 with senior/access pass)

$36 hookups ($25 with senior/access pass)

136

18 yes yes yes flush yes

Sunset Open mid-Oct to mid-AprilNo reservationsBack-in sites only

-196 ft(-60 m)

$14($7 with senior/access pass) 270 yes group only no flush yes

Texas Spring Open mid-Oct to mid-AprilNo reservationsNo generator use

sea level $16($8 with senior/access pass)

115 yes yes yes flush yes

Stovepipe Wells Open mid-Sept to mid-MayNo reservations

sea level $14($7 with senior/access pass) 190 yes some some flush yes

Mesquite Spring Open all yearNo reservations

1,800 ft(549 m)

$14($7 with senior/access pass) 40 yes yes no flush yes

Emigrant Open all yearNo reservations

Tent only

2,100 ft(640 m) free

10 yes no no flush no

Wildrose Open all year, weather permittingNo reservations25 ft length limit

4,100 ft(1,250 m) free 23 yes yes yes vault no

Thorndike (4x4 recommended)

Closed during winterNo reservations25 ft length limit

7,400 ft(2,256 m) free

6 no yes yes vault no

Mahogany Flat (4x4 recommended)

Closed during winterNo reservations25 ft length limit

8,200 ft(2,499 m) free

10 no yes yes vault no

Private Season & Reservations Elevation Fee Sites Water Fire Pits Tables Toilets Dump

Fiddler's Camp Open all year760-786-2345, oasisatdeathvalley.com

-218 ft(-66m)

$24 31 yes group only group only

flush no

Stovepipe Wells RV Park

Open all year760-786-7090, deathvalleyhotels.com

sea level $40 hookups ($20 senior/access pass) 14 yes no no flush yes

Panamint Springs Open all year775-482-7680, panamintsprings.com

2,000 ft(610 m)

$10 tent, $50-65 cabin, $35 hookups, $20 non-hookups

76 yes some yes flush no