If at all possible, think about postponing Death Valley to March at the latest.
In very early 2014, we took a cross country trip from Richmond, VA to Los Angeles, CA. One of the major places I was definitely going to visit was Death Valley NP. Knowing how hot it can get there, we left home the last week in February.
Even in March, one day in Death Valley it reached 90. A "cool front" came through and dropped the temperature down in the 70's. There was just wind, and due to the wind, sand in the air. There was no chance for a thunderstorm or any rain, because both the hot air and the "cold" air had no moisture in it.
If you are lucky, the heat will be tolerable in April.
marybethmc wrote:
Thanks for all your suggestions. I think we will postpone Death Valley till April. I am sure everything would be taxed including us.
