DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
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Death Valley - the hottest and driest place on Earth - is a wild desert of sand dunes, mountains, canyons and colered rock layers. Death Valley is located in southern California (and a small part in Nevada) and is 300 miles /500 Kms from Los Angeles and 160 miles / 250 Kms from Las Vegas.

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Best time to visit & travel to Death Valley
When not to go to Death Valley
What to visit in Death Valley
Hotels, tours and flights to Death Valley
 

WHAT TO VISIT IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

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Death Valley National Park is open year round.

The central and north part of this wide park (the US largest), is the most interesting. Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek are small towns with visitor centers where the traveler can get information and guided tours within the Park. Most of the best sights - Artist Drive, Badwater, Dante's View, etc. - are located near these two great references.

The Scott's Castle is another top and obligatory visit to those that demand the Death Valley. Located in the upper northern of the Park, the Scott's Castle is an extravagant and luxurious building in the middle of the unexpected. 

BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO THE DEATH VALLEY

Spring and Autumn are undoubtedly the best seasons to tour the Death Valley National Park. The high season runs through the Winter and Spring months.

Summer is the best time to travel to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, close to Big Pine, but Summer isn't a good bet (though much people visit the park in Summer). You must be careful if you intend to visit the park in the summer months: temperatures may easily climb above 100ºF/38ºC from mid-April through mid-October...

To surmount the high temperatures issue, plan your outdoor visits to early morning (also the best time to avoid possible crowds) and chose indoor activities for midday.


WHEN NOT TO GO TO THE DEATH VALLEY

Take into account the temperatures: from mid-May to early Fall temperatures commonly run above 120ºF/48 º C. Summer isn't a good time to visit the Death Valley Park.

Use appropriate sports wear, strong walking shoes and sun protection in summer (most winter days are mild, but there are also many cold ones).

Take into account the hours of access to some attractions. Some of the Park tours and visits are given only on weekends and periods (the Calico Early Man Archeological Site, for instance, doesn't have tours on Monday and Tuesday).

In winter, vehicles may not be allowed to enter some parts of the park, due to snow.


HOTELS, TOURS AND FLIGHTS TO DEATH VALLEY

There is a reasonable accommodation offer - and restaurants, and fuel and auto services - in Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells and Panamint Springs (the main towns in the Park) as well as in the towns adjacent to it. But do not try to go to the Death Valley Park without booking your accommodation ahead.

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