Suggestions on routes from Las Vegas to Furnace Creek, DVNP
We're toying with the idea of taking the trailer down to DVNP next month and would like some opinions/suggestions on the route to take from Las Vegas to Death Valley. I am very familiar with the I-15 corridor to/from Los Angeles, having driven this dozens of times through the years. My initial thought was to just drive to Baker, then head north to Death Valley. However, it appears this would be the "long" way. 2 other options would be to drive through Pahrump or through Amargosa Valley, both of which I am completely unfamiliar with. I'm also curious about the viability of a road called Bell Vista Rd. that heads to the Park from just north of Pahrump. Anyone familiar with this road?
We are in no particular hurry. I realize that going through Baker would be a further drive, but on the other hand, I'm kind of partial to the marginally safer aspect of a drive for a bit on the divided I-15, as opposed to 2-lane highways. There is the tradeoff of a shorter drive utilizing undivided highways when going through Amargosa Valley or Pahrump. I do like that there are more amenities in Pahrump on the way to the Park, as opposed to AV and Baker. There are many things to weigh here, thus I am asking for help in deciding from the community. Thanks in advance for your input.
We are in no particular hurry. I realize that going through Baker would be a further drive, but on the other hand, I'm kind of partial to the marginally safer aspect of a drive for a bit on the divided I-15, as opposed to 2-lane highways. There is the tradeoff of a shorter drive utilizing undivided highways when going through Amargosa Valley or Pahrump. I do like that there are more amenities in Pahrump on the way to the Park, as opposed to AV and Baker. There are many things to weigh here, thus I am asking for help in deciding from the community. Thanks in advance for your input.
