Trust me - you want to drive these roads. Some spots are like what the Mars Rover must see only with a path. Volcanic rocks and minerals everywhere. Epic.
Artist drive...
It's an adventure!
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Trust me - you want to drive these roads. Some spots are like what th
Wow, incredible pictures! Thanks for the share!
Perhaps a Slingshots in the desert event?
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Wow, incredible pictures! Thanks for the share!
Perhaps a Slingshots in the desert event?
Thank you Frankie55 !
This is NOT my picture but this Death Valley Resort is in the middle of nowhere but central to the valley. We thought it would be a nice place to stay for a few days perhaps in spring after the rains. It is at the entrance to Badwater Road. It is an oasis as it is desolate all around.
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Taken at the TOP of the hill. At the bottom of the hill it was over 200’ below sea level.
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SoCal we are going to Death Valley at the end of December. No Slingshot, just flying in to Vegas then a rental Jeep. We're planning our route now and plan to spend a full day there to hit the major attractions. Are there any 'must see' places to put on the list?
Nice photos as always!
Artist drive off of bad water Road I believe is a must. It is a one-way road so you don’t have to worry about anybody coming from the other direction. Having grown up in New England and later on Louisiana the desert is something that took me a while to appreciate. But I love it now! You should also consider the valley of fire loop north on 15 then through the valley of fire to Lake Mead and then back to Vegas. That is an amazing drive as well! OR stay local and do Red Rock Canyon just north of Vegas this is a good ride too as we love this loop on the bike.
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Artist drive off of bad water Road I believe is a must. It is a one-way road so you don’t have to worry about anybody coming from the other direction. Having grown up in New England and later on Louisiana the desert is something that took me a while to appreciate. But I love it now! You should also consider the valley of fire loop north on 15 then through the valley of fire to Lake Mead and then back to Vegas. That is an amazing drive as well!
Thanks SoCal ! Valley of Fire is on the list this year too. For over 20 years we've been spending Christmas/New Years in Vegas and Pahrump where Sara's mom lived. Just us and 300,000 of our closest friends. Now that mom has moved back up here, we're getting in some of the things we never did because we spent our time with her when we were there. Last year we went to the Grand Canyon and the Mob Museum. This year Death Valley and Valley of Fire. We've been through, and hiked in Red Rock Canyon many times, been to every major casino, and we still enjoy exploring the town. For anyone visiting Vegas, one of the unknown attractions is the Pinball Hall of Fame east of the strip, I think on Sahara. They have dozens of working pinball machines from the 30's/40's on up to, and including the electronic age (space invaders, asteroids, centipede, etc). We always stop in and drop a ten dollar bill there. Cheapest entertainment in town!
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You will be there in the rainy season so BE VERY CAREFUL in your Jeep! Rain can be very dangerous in the desert- even if it’s not around you. Enjoy your trip!!
You Californians are so funny with your rain phobias!
I'm actually aware of the flash flood dangers in the desert. When I look at properties for sale in Pahrump, which is high desert, I check the FEMA floodplain map since many of the areas are considered floodplains and the flood insurance is VERY expensive. This confused me until it was explained that the floods come from the surrounding mountains. And they come without warning.
The desert is an interesting environment. I've played golf in a T-shirt on New Years day and I've seen it with 2 inches of snow. I painted mom's house in 112 degree weather at 5 a.m. while I fried an egg on her sidewalk (really!). I'm always amused to see people in their winter parkas when the temp drops to 70.
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