DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK | The 5 Sightseeing Highlights Of Death Valley + Travel Tips

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK | The 5 Sightseeing Highlights Of Death Valley + Travel Tips

What’s up guys! We’re here in Death 
Valley National Park. In this video, we’re going to show you all of the highlights 
that you can’t miss. So hope you enjoy it. Death Valley National Park straddles Eastern 
California and Nevada. It’s a land of extremes, being the hottest, driest, and lowest 
National Park in the United States. But in spite of harsh conditions, Death Valley is 
also home to a surprising amount of interesting things to see. From towering mountains to 
barren salt flats and shifting sand dunes, there’s something for everyone to explore in 
this unique destination. In this video, we’ll cover the five best things to do in Death Valley 
National Park. We also share a few things that you should know before you go, so make sure to watch 
until the end of the video. Now let’s dive in! We’re Zac and Ine. We make helpful videos about destinations around the world so you 
can easily plan your own adventures. The Mesquite Flat sand dunes are a unique 
natural wonder in Death Valley National Park. Surrounded by colorful mountains, these sand 
dunes make for a very photogenic landscape. From the Mesquite flat parking area, you can 
walk into the dunes as far as you’d like. The further you go the more quiet space you’ll 
have and the views become even more spectacular. The best time to visit is during sunrise or 
sunset when the sands light up with warmer colors. The most iconic viewpoint in the 
park is undoubtedly Zabriskie Point. From the parking lot, it’s a short and easy 
walk to the overlook offering stellar views of yellow and brown-striped hills that have 
been carved by water over millions of years. It’s also possible to walk down 
into the hills to see them up close. Zabriskie Point is widely regarded as 
the best sunrise spot in Death Valley, but sunset is also a great time to observe 
the explosion of colors in the sky. Located on the ridge of the Black Mountains, 
Dante’s View is one of the most extensive panoramas in the park. Here, you get a great look 
into the heart of Death Valley. From the parking lot, you can take a short hike along the ridge 
in both directions for a different perspective. So when you come up here to Dante’s Viewpoint, you can actually see Badwater Basin below. So 
those salt flats actually sit below sea level. Badwater Basin is the lowest point in the U.S., 
sitting 282 feet or 86 meters below sea level. Once home to a large ancient lake, the flats cover 
nearly 200 square miles or 518 square kilometers. The boardwalk is easily accessible 
from the parking lot off Badwater Road. But the best views acquire a walk 
onto the salt flats themselves. Artist Drive is a 9 mile or 14 and a half 
kilometer scenic drive through one of Death Valley’s most intriguing landscapes. There 
are many places to stop and enjoy the view, but the highlight is Artist Palette, 
where you can see a wealth of red, orange, yellow, blue, pink, and green colors 
splashed across the hills. These colors were created by volcanic deposits that are rich in 
compounds, such as iron oxides and chloride. We highly recommend getting a close-up look by 
walking a short loop among the colored hills. As we promised at the beginning of the video, 
we’ll now share four things to know before you go. First, the best time to visit Death Valley 
National Park is between November and April when the daytime temperatures are more pleasant. 
By May, the valley can be scorching hot and during the summer temperatures reach above 120 
degrees Fahrenheit or 40 degrees Celsius. Second, always carry extra drinking water in 
your car in case of emergency and keep hydrating. Also, turn off the AC when climbing up the road and roll your windows down instead 
to avoid overheating your engine. Most of the places we mentioned are close 
to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and you can easily visit the park highlights 
in one day. However, the park is immense, so if you have more time you can explore other 
places. These include Father Crowley Vista Point, Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, and Ubehebe 
Crater. If you visit when it’s cooler, you can also do a hike and we’ve included some 
trail options in the description below the video. Finally, although it’s possible to 
visit as a day trip from Las Vegas, we do recommend spending one night in the park. 
When it’s hot, we don’t recommend camping but instead staying at one of the lodges near Furnace 
Creek Visitor Center. We stayed at The Ranch and we left a link to this accommodation in 
the description below the video as well. When visiting Death Valley National Park, you may 
also want to visit the nearby city of Las Vegas. If you do make sure to watch our full Las 
Vegas video for the best things to do there. And if you’re planning your Death Valley National 
Park trip, we recommend keeping things organized with our interactive travel planner. Find a 
discount code below. We also included other links in the description that will help you 
with your trip, such as an interactive map to get to each place that we mentioned. 
We’ll catch you on the next adventure!

Death Valley National Park straddles eastern California and Nevada. It’s a land of extremes; being the hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the United States. But in spite of its harsh conditions, Death Valley is also home to a surprising amount of interesting things to see. From towering mountains to barren salt flats and shifting sand dunes, there’s something for everyone to explore in this unique destination. In this video, we’ll cover the 5 best things to do in Death Valley National Park.

5. Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a unique natural wonder in Death Valley National Park. Surrounded by colorful mountains, these sand dunes make for a very photogenic landscape. From the Mesquite Flat parking area, you can walk into the dunes as far as you would like. The further you go, the more quiet space you will have and the views become even more spectacular. The best time to visit is during sunrise or sunset, when the sand lights up with warmer colors.

4. Zabriskie Point
The most iconic viewpoint in the park is undoubtedly Zabriskie Point. From the parking lot, it’s a short and easy walk to the overlook, offering stellar views of yellow and brown striped hills that have been carved by water over millions of years. It’s also possible to walk down into the hills to see them up close. Zabriskie Point is widely regarded as the best sunrise spot in Death Valley, but sunset is also a great time to observe the explosion of color in the sky.

3. Dante’s View
Located on the ridge of the Black Mountains, Dante’s View is one of the most extensive panoramas in the park. Here, you get a great look into the heart of Death Valley. From the parking lot, you can take a short hike along the ridge in both directions for a different perspective. There is also more vegetation at this height compared to the valley floor.

2. Badwater Basin
Badwater Basin is the lowest point in the U.S., sitting 282 feet or 86m below sea level. Once home to a large ancient lake, the flats cover nearly 200 square miles or 518 square km.

1. Artists Palette & Artist’s Drive
Artist’s Drive is a 9 mi or 14.5 km scenic drive through one of Death Valley’s most intriguing landscapes. There are many places to stop and enjoy the view, but the highlight is Artist’s Palette, where you can see a wealth of red, orange, yellow, blue, pink, and green colors splashed across the hills. These colors were created by volcanic deposits that are rich in compounds, such as iron oxides and chloride. We highly recommend getting a close-up look by walking a short loop among the colored hills.

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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
2:05 Zabriskie Point
3:02 Dante’s View
3:47 Badwater Basin
4:32 Artists Palette
5:29 Death Valley Travel Tips

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