Death Valley

An amazing place. Worth the trip in every way. This is the first place on my 43 places page that I can officially check off. Can’t wait to go back.

first time i ever went camping

If you are going to Vegas from LA take an extra day to drive through Death Valley.

I camped here for a week (at the Furnace Creek Campground) and hiked all over the Park while on a geology field trip. It’s a geologically fascinating place, but I can’t imagine how anyone (rockhound or not) could deny that it’s a beautiful place. The sky at night is a wonder…it feels like it’s about to swallow you and the stars are just barely out of reach. Don’t miss Mosaic Canyon – it was my favorite stop on the trip. Natural Bridge was fantastic also. We didn’t make it out to Artists Pass, but I hear it’s great too. GO!

oh lord. beware. our car completely broke down, thank goodness they had the water things on the side of the road to cool down our engine. this is officially the hottest weather i’ve been in: 127 degrees!