Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2022/2023

2022 Scenic 395 23 Beatty & Death Valley Death Valley contains millions of acres of wild and scenic land. Tucked into that sprawling landscape are more than a few truly stunning sights, as outlined below. Badwater Basin Badwater is the site of the lowest place on land in North America, at 282 feet be- low sea level. The scene is muchmore than an elevation marker. Seeps create small pools of water that dramatically reflect the nearby black mountains. Telescope Peak, the highest point in Death Valley looms majestically, 11,000 feet above and across the valley. Located 17 miles south of Fur- nace Creek. Dante’s View Located at an elevation of 5,758 feet di- rectly above the Badwater Basin is Dan- te’s View. This extremely scenic view spot provides vistas of almost all of Death Valley. One can look straight down to the Badwater Basin and directly across to the Panamint Mountains and Telescope Peak. Far off to the west, are seen the Sierra Ne- vada Mountains, and to the east, numer- ous desert mountain ranges of Nevada. Located 25 miles east and south of Furnace Creek. The last few miles of roadway are steep and narrow. Zabriskie Point This viewpoint is accessed by a short The Mesquite Sand Dunes at Death Valley National Park. Jim Gordon via Wikimedia Commons Stunning sights and scenes in Death Valley Continued on Page 24