Death Valley, The Driest Place | Travel Guide
Death Valley, it’s the driest place in the USA, the lowest point in North America, and one of the hottest places on Earth. But between mid-October and mid-May, Death Valley is one of the USA’s most life-affirming road trips. Death Valley straddles the California-Nevada border, just a four-and-a-half-hour drive from Los Angeles, or a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Las Vegas.
Many parts of Death Valley are designated Wilderness Areas and are under the care of the National Park Service. Despite its rugged appearance, Death Valley’s ecological, geological and historical gems are fragile. Tread lightly, so future generations can experience the wilderness value of this national treasure.
If you’re approaching from Nevada, the adventure begins just outside the park in the free-wheelin' town of Beatty, The Gateway to Death Valley. In the early 1900s, Beatty serviced nearby mining towns such as Rhyolite, which during its short life featured a train station, 3 newspapers, and 53 saloons. Read More on Current Digest Magazine’s website.
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