Death Valley National Park California is a land of striking contrasts: towering sand dunes, salt flats below sea level, and colorful canyons shaped by time. Explore unforgettable hikes, scenic overlooks, and quiet desert oases in one of America’s most dramatic landscapes. This category highlights our favorite experiences, routes, and tips for visiting this remarkable park.
The Gower Gulch and Golden Canyon Loop in Death Valley National Park combines the best geology of the park into one manageable trip. You get to walk through narrow canyons and look out over the valley floor from the badlands. It is a solid choice if you want to see the famous yellow rocks and old mining sites without spending the entire day on the trail.
Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa is a surreal destination where rocks mysteriously slide across a dry lakebed, leaving long trails behind them. After a bumpy 28-mile journey on a rugged gravel road, we found ourselves in this remote, peaceful wonder, captivated by the strange tracks etched into the earth.