{"id":292545,"date":"2025-06-14T10:13:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/driving-through-death-valley-national-park-in-july-love-laughter-and-luggage\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T10:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:13:12","slug":"driving-through-death-valley-national-park-in-july-love-laughter-and-luggage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=292545","title":{"rendered":"Driving Through Death Valley National Park in July \u2013 Love, Laughter, and Luggage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the title of this post probably seems a little crazy. Why would you go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/deva\/index.htm\"> Death Valley National Park<\/a> in July? If you\u2019re a teacher and you have a school-age kid, this stop along a massive road trip makes perfect sense. In 2022, we set out from Joplin, Missouri, to undertake one of our longest road trips to date. A couple of days before, we\u2019d stopped overnight along the highway, and we\u2019d also spent a night at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/experiencing-grand-canyon-village-at-night\/\">Grand Canyon National Park at Kachina Lodge.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our next overnight stop was scheduled for Lone Pine, California. Along the way, we hoped to spend some time in Death Valley National Park, even though it was so hot we didn\u2019t want to leave our car for very long.<\/p>\n<p>Visiting in July is possible, but I wouldn\u2019t plan on any major hiking during the day. Be sure to have plenty of water with you. Since we were roadtrippin\u2019 it, we had our cooler fully stocked.<\/p>\n<h3><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m40!1m12!1m3!1d821374.2328803043!2d-117.89973487298322!3d36.46980467898981!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m25!3e0!4m5!1s0x80c73e2e529968b7%3A0xc451f1f4f3901959!2sAmargosa%20Opera%20House%2C%20California%20127%2C%20DEATH%20VALLEY%2C%20CA!3m2!1d36.302202799999996!2d-116.41465799999999!4m5!1s0x80c0886a29ab5b5b%3A0x2f03af223b75bcc3!2sStovepipe%20Wells%20Village%20Hotel%2C%20Death%20Valley%20National%20Park%2C%2051880%20CA-190%2C%20DEATH%20VALLEY%2C%20CA%2092328!3m2!1d36.6055044!2d-117.1454954!4m5!1s0x80be2d9c13f20653%3A0x4f8616360028f78!2sLone%20Pine%2C%20CA!3m2!1d36.6063107!2d-118.0637119!4m5!1s0x80c7440000000001%3A0xcfa4dc5d128efa34!2sMesquite%20Flat%20Sand%20Dunes%2C%20California!3m2!1d36.6151215!2d-117.1131444!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1746470970487!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<p>We left our room at Kachina Lodge in the Grand Canyon Village about an hour after sunrise. To read more about our night there, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/experiencing-grand-canyon-village-at-night\/\">here<\/a>. We made a couple of stops along the way, but not for long. We had one thing on our minds\u2013getting to Death Valley National Park. We even drove parallel to Las Vegas and saw its wonders from a distance. It was tempting, but we remained dedicated to our mission.<\/p>\n<p>After about 6 hours, we found ourselves at Death Valley Junction, a little place (statistics state the population is under 20) right outside the park. This tiny community is famous for two things\u2013a lucrative history of borax mining and the Amargosa Hotel and Opera House.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Amargosa_Hotel_and_Opera_House\">Amargosa Hotel and Opera House<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In 1925, the building that would become the Amargosa Hotel was completed in Death Valley Junction. Its initial purpose was to house the businessmen who came to the borax mines. After the mine closed in 1928, the building officially became a hotel for travelers.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-IMG_5157-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"Amargosa Hotel, Death Valley Junction, California\" width=\"700\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-IMG_5157-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-IMG_5157-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-IMG_5157-370x218.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1-IMG_5157.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/h3>\n<p>The hotel was pretty fancy for its time. It had central air conditioning, which had to be a relief for those traveling in this unrelenting desert. One of those travelers, Marta Becket, would impact the area for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>In 1967, Marta and her husband had a flat tire, and they stopped at the gas station in Death Valley Junction for repairs. While there, Marta explored the community and discovered the opera house. Because she was a ballet dancer and painter,\u00a0 Marta was inspired to make the opera house her own. The Beckets decided to rent the opera house, and later that year, they officially moved in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-IMG_5169-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Amargosa Opera House, Death Valley Junction, California\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-IMG_5169-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-IMG_5169-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-IMG_5169-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-IMG_5169.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After some renovations, the opera house was ready and Marta started performing in 1968. Sometime during that same year, the opera house flooded. As she worked to repair the damage, inspiration struck again. This time, she decided to paint an audience on the walls of the house.<\/p>\n<p>Marta also used the walls of the lobby and rooms in the hotel as her canvas. While you can\u2019t see the guest rooms unless you\u2019re staying there or on a tour, you can stop by and take a look in the lobby.<\/p>\n<p>Notice Marta Becket\u2019s portrait above the fireplace.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-IMG_5159-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Amargosa Hotel, Death Valley Junction, California\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-IMG_5159-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-IMG_5159-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-IMG_5159-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-IMG_5159.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Marta\u2019s work adds character to the place, and her legacy certainly carries on. She performed and painted up until 2012, though in later years, she sat on a chair and moved her feet to dance. She died at the age of 92 in 2017. Today, the opera house hosts an anniversary performance every February to commemorate the opera house\u2019s opening.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-IMG_5160-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"Amargosa Hotel, Death Valley Junction, California\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-IMG_5160-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-IMG_5160-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-IMG_5160-370x201.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-IMG_5160.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests of the hotel and opera house are said to have included Ray Bradbury and Red Skelton in its heyday. Today, the place is considered haunted, and the paranormal investigation show <em>Ghost Adventures<\/em> has filmed there. To read more about this fascinating place, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amargosaoperahouse.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Entering_Death_Valley_National_Park\">Entering Death Valley National Park<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After a brief stop at Amargosa Hotel and Opera House, we made our way on down the highway towards Death Valley National Park. Our main goal was to get to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center and then check out a few sights in the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-IMG_5174-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-IMG_5174-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-IMG_5174-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-IMG_5174-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5-IMG_5174.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is the view from the eastern entrance of the park. We were the only car on this side of the park at the time. The scenery is beautiful; you also get the sense of just how vast the park is and the undeniable feeling of aloneness.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-IMG_5176-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-IMG_5176-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-IMG_5176-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-IMG_5176-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/6-IMG_5176.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Furnace_Creek_Visitor_Center\">Furnace Creek Visitor Center<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Soon, we made it to Furnace Creek Visitor Center to get the highly coveted photo opp. There were a couple of other parties in this area taking turns for the picture. It is so hot, though. You want to take it in a hurry and then get inside the building in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that\u2019s nice is that the visitor center offers some covered parking. Not every spot, but enough to accommodate the current visitors most days. I\u2019m sure. Every bit of shade helps.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-CD5EA13B-861A-4B43-83B4-2846F2F06BB3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-CD5EA13B-861A-4B43-83B4-2846F2F06BB3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-CD5EA13B-861A-4B43-83B4-2846F2F06BB3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-CD5EA13B-861A-4B43-83B4-2846F2F06BB3-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/7-CD5EA13B-861A-4B43-83B4-2846F2F06BB3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find some educational displays about the desert inside the visitor center. You\u2019ll also find the gift shop and park rangers, much like other national parks. If you\u2019re lucky, you might also have the opportunity to purchase bottled water with the Death Valley National Park logo on it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-IMG_5183-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-IMG_5183-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-IMG_5183-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-IMG_5183-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-IMG_5183.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After a cool down, we forced ourselves back outside and made a beeline for the car. We had some ideas about some of the highlights we\u2019d like to check out before heading on to Lone Pine.<\/p>\n<p>As you drive around, you definitely get this \u201cother worldly\u201d vibe. It\u2019s easy to see why films are made in the area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\n<p><span data-huuid=\"10681298161204215716\">Here\u2019s a list of some of the movies (in no particular order) that were at least partially filmed in Death Valley:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Star Wars: A New Hope<\/em> (1977) for Tatooine<\/p>\n<p><em>Star Wars: Return of the Jedi\u00a0<\/em>(1983) for Jabba\u2019s Palace backdrops<\/p>\n<p><em>Raiders of the Lost Ark<\/em> (1981)<\/p>\n<p><em>3 Godfathers<\/em> (1948) John Ford film starring John Wayne<\/p>\n<p><em>The Hitcher<\/em> (1986)<\/p>\n<p><em>The Twilight Zone<\/em> (1959-1961) TV series: three episodes<\/p>\n<p><em>Yellow Sky<\/em> (1949) starring Gregory Peck and Anne Baxter<\/p>\n<p><em>One-Eyed Jacks<\/em> (1961) starring Marlon Brando<\/p>\n<p><em>National Lampoon\u2019s Vacation<\/em> (1983)<\/p>\n<p><em>The Doors<\/em> (1991)<\/p>\n<p><em>The Greatest Story Ever Told<\/em> (1965)<\/p>\n<p>There are many, many more. Also, a lot of films utilized the area of Lone Pine, California, where we stayed for a night following our Death Valley National Park adventure. There is also a great film museum in Lone Pine. I will write more about those soon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-IMG_5187-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-IMG_5187-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-IMG_5187-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-IMG_5187-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9-IMG_5187.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We decided to head south on Highway 178, a main road through the park, to catch a glimpse of Devils Golf Course. On the way, we passed The Oasis at Death Valley, a resort planted in the desert in 1927. Apparently, Hollywood stars used to escape here, which makes sense when you know how many films were shot in the general area. Though the luxury and elegance have been maintained, I still can\u2019t get past how hot it is here in July. If planning a summer stay, I can\u2019t imagine that you\u2019d go outside during the day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-IMG_5188-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"The Oasis at Death Valley\" width=\"703\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-IMG_5188-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-IMG_5188-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-IMG_5188-370x223.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/10-IMG_5188.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Devils_Golf_Course\">Devils Golf Course<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After driving a little more, we found our next destination\u2013Devils Golf Course.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1BF3AE19-B89E-4485-B92D-4D68BB8BAEE1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Devils Golf Course, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1BF3AE19-B89E-4485-B92D-4D68BB8BAEE1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1BF3AE19-B89E-4485-B92D-4D68BB8BAEE1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1BF3AE19-B89E-4485-B92D-4D68BB8BAEE1-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/11-1BF3AE19-B89E-4485-B92D-4D68BB8BAEE1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The bumpy terrain is so unique. You have to walk around on it to truly appreciate it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13-IMG_5195-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"Devils Golf Course, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"700\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13-IMG_5195-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13-IMG_5195-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13-IMG_5195-370x238.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/13-IMG_5195.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The holes pointing every which way would not make for a fun golf day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-IMG_5194-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Devils Golf Course, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-IMG_5194-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-IMG_5194-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-IMG_5194-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/12-IMG_5194.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From Devils Golf Course, it\u2019s a short drive over to the Artist Drive and Artist Palette area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14-IMG_5198-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14-IMG_5198-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14-IMG_5198-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14-IMG_5198-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/14-IMG_5198.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Black Mountains create a gorgeous backdrop.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/18-IMG_5206-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/18-IMG_5206-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/18-IMG_5206-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/18-IMG_5206-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/18-IMG_5206.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here is another shot of the emptiness of the park. Of course, it is mid-summer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11965\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15-IMG_5200-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15-IMG_5200-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15-IMG_5200-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15-IMG_5200-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/15-IMG_5200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The highways seem to stretch into oblivion.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Artists_Drive_and_Artists_Palette\">Artists Drive and Artists Palette<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Artists Drive is a one-way nine-mile loop road that takes you through some features with some color on them, hence the name Artists Palette. Before the loop road\u2019s turnoff, we encountered a pull-off area that some other people were exploring. Since it was rare to see other people in the park at this time, we thought it would be worth checking out. If it\u2019s good enough for them, it\u2019s good enough for us.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/17-IMG_5205-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/17-IMG_5205-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/17-IMG_5205-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/17-IMG_5205-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/17-IMG_5205.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Have I mentioned it was hot? It was so hot that we made the trek up the embankment as quickly as possible. It felt like the sun was trying to kill us.<\/p>\n<p>The picture below shows the view from the top looking back at our vehicles. I suppose we were looking at the beautiful mountain views. You\u2019re pretty much surrounded by these mountains in Death Valley.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure what we scrambled up the embankment to see, but I do remember being covered in sweat afterward. I guess that was a good thing; we weren\u2019t having a heat stroke, at least.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/19-IMG_5214-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/19-IMG_5214-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/19-IMG_5214-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/19-IMG_5214-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/19-IMG_5214.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We then took the loop road up Artists Hill and through the Artists Palette area. The colors at 4:00 p.m. are subtle but pretty. Apparently, at dusk and sunset, the colors are more vibrant. The green color is supposed to be from mica and volcanic ash. Iron and manganese add the red, yellow, and purple touches.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5215-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Artists Palette, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5215-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5215-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5215-1-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5215-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Mesquite_Flat_Sand_Dunes\">Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After we made the loop, we felt we should probably make our way out of the park and towards Lone Pine.\u00a0 Along the way, we passed the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes. So pretty.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/21-IMG_5218-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/21-IMG_5218-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/21-IMG_5218-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/21-IMG_5218-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/21-IMG_5218.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before making the journey on to Lone Pine, we stopped at the Stovepipe Wells General Store to look around. We also saw people swimming at the Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel. That is another option for lodging in Death Valley.<\/p>\n<p>The route we took to Lone Pine quickly became a journey upward as we drove up into the edges of what must have been part of the Panamint Range. It was one of those tedious treks, but we finally made it out of the mountains.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Places_We_Missed\">Places We Missed<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Of course, we only scratched the surface of Death Valley National Park, and that surface was like the surface of the sun. If you are there during another season, you can probably enjoy some of the more remote areas and some of the hiking trails. It was simply to hot for us. Every year, someone dies due to heat-related reasons in Death Valley. It\u2019s extremely important to be water-aware and to limit your time in the heat during the summer months.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some places I\u2019d like to see if I ever get to return:<\/p>\n<p>Badwater Basin: This is a salt flat, and it\u2019s the lowest elevation in North America. There is a small spring-fed pool here, but it\u2019s high in salt content. Hence the \u201cbadwater\u201d part. It looks like a fun place to explore. We\u2019ve been to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Click<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/bonneville-salt-flats\/\"> here<\/a> to read more about that adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Racetrack Playa: This is an area where rocks seemingly move by themselves. Apparently, several factors merge to create this phenomenon\u2013rocks fall down the mountain, a thin layer of ice forms after it rains, and strong winds push the rocks across the barren landscape, with the rocks leaving a trail behind them as evidence of the movement. Sounds fascinating!<\/p>\n<p>Zabriskie Point: This is a popular place for watching the sunrise or sunset. This point offers a panoramic view of Death Valley. Luckily, you can drive and park at the point.<\/p>\n<p>Dante\u2019s View: This is another popular place for sunrise and sunset. You also get a panoramic view and great photo opportunities for the Black and Panamint Mountains. You\u2019ll also get an aerial view of Badwater Basin. It\u2019s also drivable!<\/p>\n<p>Ubehebe Crater: This is a volcanic crater at the northern end of the park. You can drive to it, but it\u2019s a remote one, so you\u2019ll have to carve out some time to see it.<\/p>\n<p>Rainbow Canyon: Jeff would probably agree with the title of Star Wars Canyon for this one, though Star Wars wasn\u2019t filmed here; it\u2019s an honorary name. You may be able to catch military jets in training here if you luck out on a training day. Pilots get to perfect their low-lying flying skills in the canyon.<\/p>\n<p>Panamint Valley: This valley includes a ghost town now known as a hiking destination. There is also a radar station and Charles Manson\u2019s last hideout in the valley.<\/p>\n<p>Wildrose Charcoal Kilns: These are historic kilns built in Wildrose Canyon in 1877. To refine ore, a fuel that would burn slow and hot was needed; charcoal provided that fuel. It\u2019s believed the kilns were only used a couple of years, but you can still see them today.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"The_Wrap-Up\">The Wrap-Up<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Death Valley National Park is one of the most unique places we\u2019ve been. I\u2019m glad we got to explore the area, even if it was summer and extremely hot. I hope we have a chance to visit again so we can at least see some of the places we missed. The memories we made in Death Valley will always be among my favorites.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12002\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12002\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Death Valley National Park\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com_-370x555.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com_.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enjoy this post? Pin it to Pinterest!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Click on the links below to read about some of our other adventures on this road trip!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/visiting-manzanar-national-historic-site\/\">Manzanar National Historic Site\u2013Lone Pine, California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/sequoia-and-kings-canyon-national-parks\/\">Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/the-winchester-mystery-house\/\">Winchester Mystery House\u2013San Jose, California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovelaughterandluggage.com\/san-franciscos-chinatown\/\">Chinatown in San Francisco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post may contain affiliate links. 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