Death Valley National Park Travel Forum

Hi,

Me and my boyfriend will be making a day trip to Death Valley from Las Vegas on Feb 21.

I am interested in seeing the highlights like Dante's view, Zabriskie point, artist's palette, salt formations, maybe sand dunes if we have time. Going to skip Scotty's castle - too far away.

What is a good short way into these areas from vegas. Won't have an suv - just some economy rental.

What is realistically possible to see in a day. Any suggestions for what we should do?

Thanks.

Hi,




From las Vegas, the best is to arrive via 178(Shoshone).Here are the main sites of Death Valley: Badwater, Devil Golf's course,Artist palette. They aer not far from each others.Then you'll arrive in Furnace Creek.To drive to Zabriskie point you have to use 190, only few miles.
Around 9 miles from Furnace Creek on 1190, turn on the right to go to Dante's View.

When you are in Shoshone, stop by 'c'est si bon' a cool fun place to have a drink ;-)


HTH

Fabienne

Thanks for the tip!
How long do you think it'll take to reach the main area? And how to get out of the strip in vegas? I am staying at Bally's.

You have first to reach I-15 South which goes to Los Angeles.Then take the exit 33 in direction of Pahrump.
I cant tell you exactly from the strip.. It takes me 2 hours sometimes to get out of Las Vegas :-(
Anyway, you will find a map there, or you can check on mapquest.com, driving directions


HTH


Fabienne

Thanks, Fabienne

Sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells are pretty cool and right off the main road. I was down there over New Year and had a great time. I've heard Mosaic Canyon is pretty cool and isn't a long hike. The canyons in Death Valley are amazing, but many are a few hour hike, and you may not have time to do a canyon hike then do everything else you're planning. Mosaic Canyon is also near Stovepipe Wells.