Salt Creek – One of the few places on the actual floor of Death Valley where water flows, Salt Creek meanders along the surface on and off for several miles. Located two miles south of Furnace Creek. More adventurous trekkers can choose among a number of longer hikes. Golden Canyon is a hike, but one can get an intimate feel for it by walking just a few feet past its mouth.
Especially in the morning light, the canyon walls glow magically with a flaxen hue. Golden Canyon – Penetrating deep into Death Valley’s Black Mountains is aptly named Golden Canyon. Shown is the hiking trail through the canyon and Manley Beacon. The last few miles of roadway are steep and narrow. Located 25 miles east and south of Furnace Creek. Far off to the west, are seen the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and to the east, numerous desert mountain ranges of Nevada. One can look straight down to the Badwater Basin and directly across to the Panamint Mountains and Telescope Peak. This extremely scenic view spot provides vistas of almost all of Death Valley. Located 17 miles south of Furnace Creek.ĭantes View – Located at an elevation of 5,758 feet directly above the Badwater Basin is Dante’s View. Telescope Peak, the highest point in Death Valley looms majestically, 11,000 feet above and across the valley. Seeps create small pools of water that dramatically reflect the nearby black mountains. The scene is much more than an elevation marker. Tucked into that sprawling landscape are more than a few truly stunning sights, as outlined below.īadwater Basin – Badwater is the site of the lowest place on land in North America, at 282 feet below sea level. Death Valley National Park photoĭeath Valley contains millions of acres of wild and scenic land. Badwater Basin is the lowest spot in North America, resting at 282 feet below sea level.
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