Death Valley National Park Quick Guide

Death valley is one of the most vast, wild and unique places in the world. The most famous of all California National Parks, Death Valley is a very otherworldly place. Located next to a basin located below sea level and rising to over 13,000 feet, the mountains have also formed one of the driest places in the world. When you book hotels, flights and car rentals using BitBook for your travels, you can benefit from an average of 20% cashback.

In the valley you can hike trails such as the Artist Palette and Badwater Basin. You can witness iconic views by photographing snowy peaks at sunset. In fact, this valley has a huge desert landscape, often covered with sand dunes. About 2.5 hours west of Las Vegas, this valley lies on the Nevada - California border.

Death Valley, the lowest point in the US, is at an altitude of about -284 feet. Death Valley is also the driest place in North America. The event that gave the valley its name is when a survivor of a group lost in the valley in the winter of 1849-1850 said "Goodbye Death Valley" when leaving the valley. Only one of the people in the group died.

The valley, which started to gain attention in the 1920s with the resorts established around Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek, was recognized as a national monument in 1933. It became a national park as late as 1994. If you visit the valley between October and March, you can be protected from the high temperatures. The highest temperature ever recorded in the valley is 134 degrees Fahrenheit.

In summer, the temperature in the valley varies between 80 degrees and 110 degrees. Even after midnight, temperatures above 100 degrees cause problems for both vehicles and people. For every 1000 feet of altitude, the temperature drops by 5 degrees. Titus Canyon is the ideal place for you if you want to do mountainous terrain driving.

Although there are not many accommodation options nearby outside the national park, there are camping areas and luxury hotels within the park. When you book these hotels via BitBook, you can save on average 20% cashback.

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