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Discover the best top things to do in , United States including Dante's View, Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Little Lakes Valley Trail, Zabriskie Point, Badwater, Laws Railroad Museum, Artist's Drive, Artists Palette, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Furnace Creek Visitor Center.
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1. Dante's View
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,237 reviews
Reviewed By lkbashor - Carson City, United States
High atop Dante's View above Death Valley you will see what I can only describe as breathtaking, spectacular views. This is a MUST drive that is about located above Badwater Basin, looking out over all of Death Valley, into Panamint Valley and on the clearest of days you will see Mount Whitney - WOW just WOW beautiful! Making the drive 16 miles south of Furnace Creek was well worth it, with even getting a reprieve in temperature from the valley floor in Death Valley, seeing a significant drop of 10 to 20 degrees. On the particular day we went we even had wind gusts of upwards of 40 mph that had us cautious of getting close to the edge. Grab your binoculars to spot out different places at 5575 feet above it all - you will want to photograph your smiling faces with the colors of the desert landscape below and the panaromic views all around. Well worth IT!!
2. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 512 reviews
Reviewed By 7268 - Oakland, United States
109 degrees in Bakersfield. 100 degrees in lone Pine. 74 degrees at the bristlecone Forest. This is a perfect four mile hike. You will see amazing scenery, 3000 year old trees, and fantastic geology. The hike is rated as moderate, but this is probably due to the frequent up and down – changes in elevation. The interpretive signs are some of the best I've ever seen. If you're not up for a 4-mile hike they have a 1-mile alternative. If you're not up for a hike at all, just drive up there and walk a hundred yards or so up the trail and you will see these amazing trees. It really helps to read up on the geology and the history of the trees before you get there. I stopped here on a web driving from Mammoth lakes to Bakersfield. I'm certainly glad I did. Note: September 2020, visitor Center was not open and there is no one at the gate a few miles up the road. There were plenty of other visitors, but you are definitely on your own. No mobile phone service at the trailhead. At high altitudes you might get a brief signal.
3. Little Lakes Valley Trail
4. Zabriskie Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,799 reviews
A dramatic look-out point in Death Valley.
Reviewed By cranemantim - Pahrump, United States
Beautiful overlook, especially after it has rained like this morning for amazing sunsets, it's an easy hike up small hill from parking lot.
5. Badwater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,980 reviews
Located in Death Valley, this small salt pond is more than 280 feet below sea level, making it the lowest point in North America.
Reviewed By Baywalk827 - Hayward, United States
It is totally cool to be 282 feet below sea level surrounded by salt that looks like snow! Enjoy a hike out and marvel at the earth's processes and vastness of the valley. Visiting during cooler season recommended.
6. Laws Railroad Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 288 reviews
Artifacts of the Railroad Era on display, from a Death Valley Railroad motor car to train tracks and historic buildings.
Reviewed By adoneforall - Julian, United States
This is an amazing place where you can walk in recreated historic buildings, dr, dressmaker, general store etc. they have a wonderful collection of items including an amazing native basket display. There is the railroad station and train, plus a great deal of old farm equipment which my husband loved. Don't forget the live sound mine experience. They also have a thrift store which we loved and bought some items. Wonderful setting.
7. Artist's Drive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,751 reviews
Reviewed By WorldExplorer50 - Irvine, United States
Good thing this is a one-way drive to contain rogue tourists ... beautiful colors, suprisingly long drive (nearly 10 miles) through gorgeous mineral hills of varying colors. Sundown is wonderful as the sun hits the hills.
8. Artists Palette
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,012 reviews
Reviewed By Escapethecold44 - Denver, United States
The drive up to Artists Palette was one of my favorites at Death Valley (loved that it was 1 way, the dips in the road are fun, and the scenery was stunning!). When you get to Artist Point, I recommend walking to the right on the near side of dry creek bed for good pictures and to see where the Sand Crawler was parked in the first Star Wars movie. We also walked down into the river bed below Artists Palette (this is where R2D2 gets attached). The green rocks were my favorite.
9. Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,198 reviews
Reviewed By lkbashor - Carson City, United States
The Mesquite Flats Dunes includes three types of dunes: crescent, linear, and star shaped with the highest dune rising only about 100 feet (about 1mile out from parking lot) whether you drive by as you are headed to Stovepipe Wells via Hwy 190 or turn in to take in the stunning views of Death Valley. Once you kick of your shoes to put your toes in THE finest sand for a trek out across to take in the views, sand board or see if you can find animal tracks, you will NOT be disappointed. The parking lot is right of HWY 190 paved with pull-through spaces for buses and large RVs added bonus of restrooms too. Check out the signage that has additional information plus if you have an opportunity to come out during sunrise or sunset they say the colors and contrast of the shadows are ahhhmazing here.
10. Furnace Creek Visitor Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 936 reviews
Reviewed By siouxsy - Tustin, United States
Good visitor center. There is a nice little museum attached to it with some great information about the park. There’s also some picnic tables next to it. Bathroom facility was nice.
