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The temperature in Death Valley soared to a whopping 130°F this past Sunday, August 16, 2020. This is the hottest temperature recored on Earth since 1913, a time when meteorological science was less accurate than today. The previous high in Death Valley was 134°F recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records and is the reason the giant ...
Dear friends,The old DVTalk campsite served us well since 2001. Over time, however, our one-of a-kind, custom programmed message board has become archaic and cumbersome, and it lacks the standard features of other, more contemporary message boards.
The "W.B.R." stood for William B. Rood, a member of the Jayhawker faction of the Death Valley '49ers. Carl I. Wheat, in his Trailing the Forty-Niners through Death Valley(1939:18) proclaimed "here, then, was the long-sought proof of the actual route of at least one of the Jayhawkers." Also near the rock Rood inscribed is a gigantic basalt ...
Heading west off of the West Side Road, this road follows Warm Springs Canyon past several talc mines before leading into scenic Butte Valley, at an elevation of 4500 feet. (4X4 required beyond mines) A rough road leads out of the park over Mengle Pass and into Panamint Valley to the west via Goler Wash. No Camping First 2 Miles.
Although this road is often passable to 2-wheel-drive, conditions can vary. Beyond the Racetrack, the Lippencott Mine Road is still severely washed out. From Teakettle Junction, a road leads south and west through Hidden Valley, over Hunter Mountain, and finally to Highway 190. No camping along Racetrack Road. Difficulty Rating: 2. Prev; Next
Book Review: Death Valley '49er Trails. Hardcover, 184 pp, photos, maps, selected bibliography. Death Valley has excited more interest and been the subject of more books than any other segment of California’s vast desert country. To a large degree, this enduring fascination is the result of a book published in 1894 and reprinted many times since.
Here’s some highlights from recent Death Valley News: New Death Valley Superintendent. Kathy Billings has been selected as the new superintendent for Death Valley National Park. Kathy has been with the National Park Service for 29 years and has worked in all four deserts in the United states in Big Bend National Park, Joshua Tree National ...
6 mars 2019 · sunvalleyjoe replied the topic: Lee Flat (Nelson Cabin) hey Dave hope all is well. Did not make it to PSR to see Noah . The ride up Lee Flat wore me out. VA is making progress I might last another 73 years ha ha . I needed the road trip. I even caught some nice trout in Lone Pine area., Say hello to noah for me. GBA!SVJ DAV.
Death Valley has hundreds of miles of backcountry dirt roads and 4x4 trails to explore and enjoy. Here you'll find descriptions, maps and trail reports to consult in planning your trip. (Approx. 35 mile loop starting and ending on Hwy 136 about 10 miles east of Lone Pine) This loop trail connects the neighboring towns of Swansea and Keeler, on ...
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