Death Valley
Does anyone have a recommendation on entering Death Valley? From the west or east? Thanks in advance!
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It depends.
Here is a map of the inroads. Back Country Road Map
If you turn west from HWY 95 onto HWY 374 you can expect a pretty good climb/descent into the valley as you have to get over Daylight Pass at 4316'.
The northern East entrance from HWY 95 onto HWY 267 has been closed from last October's floods. I don't know its current status open or closed.
The route in from Shoshone on HWY 178 is not bad at all if its the elevation changes you're concerned with.
Hwy 190 has a pretty good little climb as you are rolling parallel to the east side of the Amargosa Range and down into the Valley.
See my trip report in 2014..lots of good stuff.
DV Trip Report
Here is a map of the inroads. Back Country Road Map
If you turn west from HWY 95 onto HWY 374 you can expect a pretty good climb/descent into the valley as you have to get over Daylight Pass at 4316'.
The northern East entrance from HWY 95 onto HWY 267 has been closed from last October's floods. I don't know its current status open or closed.
The route in from Shoshone on HWY 178 is not bad at all if its the elevation changes you're concerned with.
Hwy 190 has a pretty good little climb as you are rolling parallel to the east side of the Amargosa Range and down into the Valley.
See my trip report in 2014..lots of good stuff.
DV Trip Report
