What is the best month to visit Death Valley?


What is the best month to visit Death Valley? The highs for Death Valley in the spring months average between 82-100°F (27-38°C) with lows averaging 55-73°F (13-23°C). March and through mid-April are great months to visit the park, but by end of April into May starts the consistent 100 degree days.


What is the most beautiful part of Death Valley?

Zabriskie Point is the most famous viewpoint in Death Valley National Park. Overlooking the colorful badlands of the Furnace Creek formation and beyond to the Panamint Mountains in the distance, Zabriskie Point is especially popular at sunrise and sunset.


What is the best town to stay in for Death Valley?

Pahrump. If you're looking for places to stay in Death Valley for more amenities, Pahrump, Nevada, is your best bet. The small town is about midway between Las Vegas and Death Valley, right on the California border.


How do you plan for Death Valley?

Death Valley Packing Checklist
  1. Water—at least one gallon per person per day.
  2. Food—more than you think you'll need.
  3. Ice and ice chest.
  4. Sun hat and sunscreen.
  5. Sunglasses.
  6. Layers of light clothing.
  7. Sturdy footwear.
  8. Daypack or Camelbak.


What is the rainy season in Death Valley?

Sunny skies are the norm in Death Valley, but winter storms and summer monsoons can bring cloud cover and rain. Wind is common in the desert, especially in the spring.


Does Death Valley get crowded?

Avoiding the Crowds Visitors tend to avoid the summer and crowd Death Valley on weekends and school holidays the rest of the year, especially in the spring. December and January are the quietest months (with the exception of Christmas week and Martin Luther King, Jr., Day weekend).


What are 5 interesting facts about Death Valley?

List of Facts About Death Valley National Park
  • Death Valley Was Inhabited By Native Americans.
  • A Famous Explorer Visited Death Valley.
  • Death Valley got its name from a group of lost goldminers.
  • Death Valley Has Its Own Castle.
  • A Woman Suffragist Helped To Promote Death Valley.
  • Death Valley featured its own television series.


Is it safe to walk in Death Valley?

Avoid hiking in the heat: Do not hike in the low elevations when temperatures are hot. The mountains are cooler in summer, but can have snow and ice in winter. Travel prepared to survive: Stay on paved roads in summer. If your car breaks down, stay with it until help comes.


Which is better Joshua Tree or Death Valley?

Joshua Tree has probably the best weather conditions year round compared to Death Valley. If you want to see the desert wildflower bloom, visit in early spring (March-April). And even though Joshua Tree will often top 100 degrees in the summer, it is nothing like the average of 116 degrees Death Valley gets.


Are there deaths in Death Valley?

Death Valley With seven deaths recorded due to environmental exposure, however, weather is a distant second to motor vehicle crashes, which accounted for 14 deaths over 10 years; many occurred on CA 190, which traverses the park. Also on the list: four deaths from falls and one from drowning.


What is the secret town in Death Valley?

Panamint City is a ghost town deep in the Panamint Mountains of Death Valley. It's historic, well preserved and hard to reach. More than 130 years after Panamint City's peak as a silver boomtown, it looks a lot like a post-modern apocalyptic summer camp.


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