The Great American Road Trip Challenge~4.5 years · 48 states · one loop
California

Stop 5 · Days 433–434

Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park, CA

The hottest, driest, lowest place in North America — a surreal, beautiful desert of salt flats, dunes, and painted hills. Best in spring.

Where to stay

  • The Ranch or Inn at Death Valley

    Oasis lodging at Furnace Creek.

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You gotta eat this

  • A cold drink at Furnace Creek

    Hydration is the priority here.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 433Day 433 — Below Sea LevelFull day · 6h planned
  2. 434Day 434 — West to the SierraDrive day · 4h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests