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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. 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.
3. Badwater
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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.
4. Golden Canyon
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4.5 based on 611 reviews
These fan-shaped mountains created by the deposits of millions of years of flash floods are a good place for day hikes.
Reviewed By izzygirl417 - Chicago, United States
We hiked Golden Canyon just to see more of the NP, it was a rather quick and easy hike, we actually did it in regular shoes, and clothing. Definately bring some water of course because this is Death Valley. Soak in the Golden colors of the rocks, such a pretty hike.
5. Ubehebe Crater
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4.5 based on 571 reviews
Ubehebe and its little brother (a smaller crater) winningly tempt hikers down their steep and colorful slopes.
Reviewed By 58mads
I've never seen a crater before, and this one is easily accessible. You can see it from the parking lot. You can also walk down into it, but the uphill climb back up, I understand, is a little steep. I didn't go down. From Stovepipe Wells, where we stayed, it's an easy 30 mile drive on paved road. Well worth the trip.
6. Eureka Dunes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
These dunes, the highest in the state, are located near Death Valley.
Reviewed By OneJImHeywood - Richmond, United States
but a very tough trip and even more daunting if you want to see the back side. That will require a cross desert trek across rock strewn landscape and regular water runoff channels. You will want a rugged four wheel drive vehicle
7. The Devil's Speedway
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
This rough road is one of the notable sights in the middle of the valley.
Reviewed By gkw09 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Without a car but yours on the road, you can fly down the road at terrific pace marvelling at all of the natural beauty around you. Some amazing scenery, just unbelievable, and a cool breeze as you drive down The Devil’s Speedway makes for a brilliant experience.
8. Devil's Golf Course
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4.5 based on 847 reviews
A seemingly infinite number of crusted salt formations jut from the "course."
Reviewed By Biff_Simp - Wilbraham, United States
A side road off the road to Badwater takes you down a bumpy dirt road to a parking lot, surrounded by craggy boulders, which are really meteorite-like sharp crystal formations of salt. Warning: do not take the road at 5mph or your suspension will have the worst of it. 25mph allows your car to ride over the bumps in a reasonably smooth pace. Once there, you can either admire from the lot or be adventurous and set out across the craggy landscape. It IS fun.
9. Artist's Drive
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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.
10. Artists Palette
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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.
