Learn about the geology, trees, mammals, birds, or other plants and wildlife of the area. Park maps from harpers ferry center death valley national park maps available from harpers ferry center. Las vegas to death valley national park distance, map. The park occupies an interface zone between the arid great basin and mojave deserts, protecting the. Map of death valley national park, californianevada. It is also the largest national park in the 48 conterminous u. From specific campground and lodging information to points of interest and scenic sites, take a look at the guide first.
By jenna blough, author of moon death valley national park while there are few maintained trails in the park, old mining roads, narrow canyons, and natural features offer some of the best death valley hikes. This capitol reef national park map is an essential tool to planning a vacation in this quiet recreation area in utah. The official park map as a geo pdf can be found here. For backcountry trip planning we recommend either the tom harrison death valley national park recreation map, or the national geographic death valley national parks illustrated map. Maps are assembled and kept in a high resolution vector format throughout the entire process of their creation. Death drive las vegas to death valley death valley to las. Alltrails has 80 great hiking trails, mountain biking trails. This is rather larger in filesize than most nps maps, due to its level of detail. Death valley national park maps available from harpers ferry center. Death valley national park is compiling a database to allow us to develop distribution maps of wildlife throughout the park. Youll find welldone interpretive exhibits and an hourly slide program, as well as an extensive bookstore.
It is north americas driest and hottest spot with fewer than two inchesfive centimeters of rainfall annually and a. A superlative desert of streaming sand dunes, snowcapped mountains, multicolored rock layers, waterfluted canyons and three million acres of stone wilderness. Here you will find all you need to know about the natural history of the park. Death valley national park is one of the worlds hottest lowest places and one of the best places in the united states for stargazing. National forest naval air weapons station china lake fort irwin military reservation nevada nevada california saline valley dunes mesquite flat sand dunes panamint dunes big dune eureka dunes ibex dunes to manzanar, bishop, and yosemite beatty mine rhyolite ghost town amargosa valley lathrop wells olancha death valley junction. The best dayhikes in death valley national park hiking in.
Jul 06, 2017 download pdf map of the north rim and grand canyon lodge. A one day road trip through death valley national park. Despite its foreboding name and the fact that it is the hottest, lowest, and driest area in north america, death valley national park maintains a great diversity of life in its dramatic terrain of saltflats, canyons, mountains, valleys, sand dunes, and badlands. See the best of death valley national park in one day. Map of death valley national park hotels and attractions. Mar 26, 2004 official nps map of death valley national park. Road guide to death valley national park, updated edition robert decker, barbara decker, barbara b decker on. National forest naval air weapons station china lake fort irwin military reservation nevada nevada california saline valley dunes mesquite flat sand dunes panamint dunes big dune eureka dunes ibex dunes to manzanar, bishop, and yosemite beatty mine rhyolite ghost town amargosa valley lathrop wells olancha death valley junction amargosa opera. Death valley maps usa maps of death valley national park. Official capitol reef national park map pdf my utah parks.
Death valley s 75th anniversary national park death valley california nevada since then, death valley has grown to 3. During this time american citizens were becoming aware that the. Shows all roads paved and unpaved, 4 wheel drive death valley national park map see map details from nps. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Download pdf map of grand canyon area my grand canyon park. The value of maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives.
About death valley national park death valley national park straddles the nevada border in the east central part of california. The authority for congress to do so comes from the 1964 wilderness act. Visitor center bookstore sells detailed maps, and many free maps are available at. Death valley national park map desert, california mapcarta. Death valleys formation began about 3 million years ago when forces within the earth broke the crust into blocks. It includes some roads not shown on the nps map, sights of interest, and visitor services.
National park national glacier park wardenranger station infrequently staffed unpaved road trail continental divide wardenranger station food service and lodging boat tourrentals backcountry campground lookout tower primitive campground campground selfguiding trail wheelchairaccessible trail riding stable picnic area glacier distance. Deathy valley n ation l p rk 168 2 6 266 267 374 190 190 6 190 190 178 127 127 373 95 95 br 395 395 395 395 178 178 14 d e a t h v a l l e y w a s h c o t t o n w o o c r e e k s a l t c r e e k a m a r g o s a r i v e r f u r n a c e c r e e k w a s h w i n g a t e a m a r g o s a a m a r g o s a r i v e r r i v e r w a. We build each detailed map individually with regard to the characteristics of the map area and the chosen graphic style. Death valley national park national geographic trails.
Best ohv off road driving trails in death valley national park. Death valley national park, the hottest and driest national park in the united states, located in death valley, largely in southwestern california, though a small portion extends into nevadas bullfrog hills. Death valley national park is a national park in the united states. Death valleys 75th anniversary national park death valley california nevada since then, death valley has grown to 3. Death valley is the hottest and driest place in america, with summer temperatures peaking. Apr 26, 2016 welcome to the death valley national park information page. For detailed road maps, i suggest the automobile club of southern california aaa death valley national park guide map. Planning a trip in death valley national park frommers. The usas largest, and perhaps oddest national park is just a few hours from las vegas. Summer daytime temperatures of 120f are routine, dropping into the 90degree range at night. Download a free copy of the official yosemite national park map before your yosemite vacation. Pdf format map of death valley national park, from the national park service 6. This yosemite map shows most major park roads with notes about seasonal closings.
The largest national park south of alaska, death valley is known for extremes. You can also browse the bestselling death valley maps and guidebooks on amazon. Unlike other death valley hikes, there is an actual trail to ubehebe peak. Death valley weather is influenced by the surrounding mountain ranges and the sparse rainfall.
Made a national park by congressional legislation in 1994, death valley is visited annually by more than 770,000 visitors who. Heres a map and look at the distance and driving directions from las vegas to death valley national park. Road guide to death valley national park, updated edition. Mapping wilderness character in death valley national park. Death valley is the largest national park outside of alaska, with a great mix of both wilderness recreation and backcountry driving opportunities. National park service lake mead national recreation area 601 nevada way boulder city, nv 89005 charlie callagan, john stark, leah bonstead, kelly fuhrmann national park service death valley national park p. The boundaries of this map were drawn to include all of the known proximal hydrogeologic features that may affect the flow of groundwater that discharges from springs of the furnace creek basin, in the westcentral part of the map.
Shows all roads paved and unpaved, 4 wheel drive roads, hiking trails, and other poi. Death valley national park is an american national park that straddles the californianevada border, east of the sierra nevada. Death valley is the largest national park within the conterminous u. These springs provide the main potable water supply for death valley national park. Best maps for death valley visitors death valley national park forum. Media in category maps of death valley national park the following 42 files are in this category, out of 42 total. On the property, you will find an 18hole golf course, three restaurants, a saloon, a large outdoor swimming pool, museum, general store and so much more. Nov 26, 2019 this capitol reef national park map is an essential tool to planning a vacation in this quiet recreation area in utah. Nov 21, 2017 for more info about death valley national park. Your death valley tour route will be more or less the same, no matter how long you have to see it. Box 579 death valley, ca 92328 steve carver room g11, east building school of geography university of leeds leeds ls2 9jt uk april 2012 u.
Death valley national park proposed boundary addition crater national park service u. A comprehensive guide to visiting death valley national park in the summer. Maphill presents the map of death valley national park in a wide variety of map types and styles. Department of the interior california nevada death valley np nps boundary proposed boundary addition state land proposed boundary addition federal land existing nps land township 1 0 1 2 miles office.
This is rather larger in filesize than most nps maps, due to its level of. These maps are available from the death valley natural history association. Death valley national park scottys castle 3000ft 914m mesquite spring amphitheater grapevine ubehebe crater scottys junction lida junction information information salt creek interpretive trail historic stovepipe well sand dunes keane wonder mill keane wonder mine ubehebe lead mine rhyolite ghost town emigrant stovepipe wells village death. Careful planning and attention to detail allow visits to death valley national park year round. Park headquarters are at the furnace creek visitor center tel. Some of these blocks tilted and rotated, creating the alternating mountain and valley pattern. The park is over 93% federally protected wilderness and has more than 1,000 miles of paved and dirt roads. The park boundaries include death valley, the northern section of panamint valley, the southern section of eureka valley, and most of saline valley. The big difference with more days is the number of stops you can make and how long you spend on each one. Best maps for death valley visitors death valley national. Best trails in death valley national park alltrails. Maps, directions and photo locations in death valley national park. Death valley national park map death valley national park.
If ever there were a spot where you wanted a look ma. With scant rainfall, its a landscape laid bare, full of geological oddities, towering sand dunes and the homes of some pretty quirky former inhabitants. Find a visitor center, a lodge porch with a grand view, campgrounds, and hiking trails at this quieter side of the grand canyon, open seasonally. Death valley national park topographic map and nearby trails. Note the route and road type of the main roads and different sections of the park, such as cathedral valley, fruita historic district and muley twist canyon, before you decide on where to stay and what park entrance to use. Despite its foreboding name and the fact that it is the hottest, lowest, and driest area in north america, death valley national park maintains a great diversity of life in its dramatic terrain of saltflats. While death valley is a big national park, areawise it only has a few roads that go straight through. Map trails illustrated death valley national park no. It is north americas driest and hottest spot with fewer than two. Death valley national park is a must see for those who love extremes and dramatic landscapes. Death valley national park proposed boundary addition u.
This map provides information to help you access the backcountry safely while protecting. Death valley offers many activities and outdoor recreational opportunities to enjoy. Check out our interactive map featuring lodging, activities and points of interest in and around the park. This national park is well worth seeing even if 15 hours is all youve got. Passport to your national parks cancellation station locations. Act which expanded the size of death valley, converted it from a national monument to a national park, and established 3. Despite its ominous name, death valley national park is a landscape alive with incredible beauty, characterized by miles of deep sand dunes, technicolor rocks and canyons, rare and endemic wildlife, and jawdropping peaks that rise 11,000 feet above neighboring valleys. Jan 01, 2014 waterproof tearresistant topographic map. Best death valley hikes by jenna blough, author of moon death valley national park while there are few maintained trails in the park, old mining roads, narrow canyons, and natural features offer some of the best death valley hikes. Famous for the highest temperature ever recorded anywhere in the world a sizzling 4 degrees in july 1936 and as the driest spot in north america, from autumn into spring death valley is an inviting to explore. Death valley national park national park service u.
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