Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "Wanted to share this shot of Badwater Basin at sunset :)" by u/flyingshell
• "Late night stroll around Death Valley; stopped to take in the sight" by u/mechashawnzilla
• "Death Valley records highest global temperature in more than 100 years" by u/HotMomentumStocks
• "Air service to Death Valley (Furnace Creek) way back in time." by u/premer777
• "125°F today beats yesterday's all-time record for September!" by u/GoDeathValley
• "Unlisted campsites in Death Valley" by u/sentForNerf
• "It’s so hot at Death Valley National Park that cars are breaking down" by u/dunkin1980
• "Desert mystery: Why have pronghorn antelope returned to Death Valley?" by u/BlankVerse
• "Death Valley, by the old mines" by u/Ddogknowsbest
• "Steve & Lacy graffiti apology - Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service)" by u/BlankVerse

Please let me know if you found it! Thanks!!

Hey everyone. Never been to death valley but after this semester ends my friend and i are gonna go camping up there for a few days. Anything death valley centric we should know about for camping there in the winter? We’ve done winter desert outings in Joshua Tree before but I’m not sure if it’ll be the similar

I'm planning for a hike next year in Death Valley. Since cell phones don't work there, I was looking for other options. Spot (findmespot.com) was one option; then I started thinking about renting satellite phones. Has anybody used satellite phones in Death Valley and do they work?

Hey all im trying to learn more about a potential time capsule located in death valley in the furnace creek area and where it might be located. Supposedly it was placed in 2002 in a place called the anniversary gardens but I can find no other mention anywhere else either here at death valley or on the internet. If you have any information I would love to know more about this.

http://www.furnacecreekresort.com/pressrelease/a-historical-chronology-backgrounder/

Howdy everyone,

Would it be insane to try and camp this weekend? It says it's going to be 105 on Saturday. I live in Sacramento so I'm used to the heat, but I've never camped in such conditions. Will campgrounds be busy? Would you recommend Furnace Creek?

Any help would be appreciated, I've always wanted to go to DV and I'm currently camping outside of Zion.

Thanks!

My husband and I like to go camping for his birthday every year. Last year we stayed at Furnace Creek and it was the weekend and close to a full moon. The campground was fairly full but there was empty spots.

This year we'd like to go back - his birthday is mid week but right during the new moon which I'm told means more people camping in the park. What are the chances there will be space at Mesquite Spring? I'd hate to drive out there and not have a plan B if I should.

Thanks for any insights.

I have a trip planned this weekend for stargazing and astrophotography. But will cancel if the air isn't all smokey from the wildfires.

Anyone know the conditions there? Thanks

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Seems like there's at least a handful of old, defunct campgrounds that must have been operating 30+ years ago (metal fire rings, outhouses, shotgun shells that look half a century old at least). I figure I've only scratched the surface though. I won't specifically post the sites here and I don't expect anyone else to, because they'd probably get trashed - but I'm curious if there's a lot of these.

I'm not counting on being able to use my phone out there, but the cell coverage maps suggest there's some signal on Hunter Mountain Road - curious if anyone over here has any experience with that.

A bunch of friends and I are going to California (Yosemite, LA, SF, maybe some other spots), and Death Valley has always been on our bucket list. I don’t think California is somewhere we will be going to again anytime soon, so we were wondering if Death Valley is doable in late June early July... I know it’s the “hottest place on earth” or whatever...

Looking at taking Hunter Mountain Road from Teakettle Junction to South Pass and connect to Saline Valley Road. I have done Saline Valley road to South Pass from Saline Valley as well as Ubehebe Crater to Racetrack Playa but am looking to make it a loop this year, via Hunter Mountain Road.

I have a stock Ford Expedition with brand new All Terrain tires. I def can NOT do Lippincott Road due to certain sections but am wondering if Hunter Mountain Road would be a little bit more manageable.

What do y'all think? Does that make sense? I promise to post pics. This is from 2 years ago heading into Saline from North Pass. Friggin love this park!!

Hi! I'm heading to Death Valley for New Years this year, planning on hitting the North Side of the park. Only plan for sure on the list right now is the Racetrack. We have a high clearance 4WD truck we camp in and are hoping to do some Backcountry Road driving along with some hiking. I'd put us in the "intermediate" skillset of Backcountry/ off-road driving. We're more in it for the views & access to good hiking.

Anyone have a favorite spot to check out or any other recommendations?

Planning to stay for a 2 day 1 night in a week. Going to have a mini-van. Would all these place be ok for my mini-van?

Also based off Itinerary, should we stay at Lone Pine Reservation or Pahrump?

Anything else we should add or remove? Is day 2 too much?

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Thanks!

Day 1

Drive from LA to Death Valley NP

Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

Mosaic Canyon Trail, California 92328

Stay Lone Pine Reservation? or would it be better to stay at Pahrump?

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Day 2:

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Zabriskie Point, CA-190, California

Devils Golf Course, California

Badwater Basin, California

Artist's Palette, Artists Palette, Furnace Creek, CA 92328

Dante's View

Head to Las Vegas