Death Valley in June?

TNRIVERSIDE wrote:
Is it safe to go through Death Valley in late June?
We are planing our trip out west (from Tennessee) for next summer with the Grandkids so we will be traveling while school is out. Our plan has us going from Yosemite (Tuolumne) to Los Vegas. Not staying in Death Velley. Just driving through. Pulling our 21' TT with our F150. The high temperature is the concern. Is this a safe plan? Thoughts appreciated.

Yes it can be done. Yes it will probably be hot. I was in Vegas a couple of years ago in June and it was 116 in Vegas. It's all about how you can stand the heat. I've been in Vegas in the summer in my motorhome, and during the day both A/C's can't keep up with the heat. On that day that it was 116 in Vegas it was probably well over 120 in death valley. If it were me, I'd check the temp forecast and as long as it was going to be under 105 I'd do it. Over 105 and it's just not that comfortable for me. But then again I live out here so I can plan my trips easily around the temps. If this is your only chance to see the place you may want to take your chances.