The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Desert Southwest

Stop 12 · Days 475–476

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, two hours off the Strip.

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. 475Day 475 — Below Sea LevelFull day · 8h planned
  2. 476Day 476 — East to the StripDrive day · 2h 10m drive

What this stop is made of

  • National Parks & Forests