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Mount Whitney

Elevation: 14,505 ft (4,421m)Mount Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 14,505 feet.It’s the end point of the Lowest to Highest Route through Death Valley. The iconic 11-mile trek from the Whitney Portal Trailhead (8,360 feet) to the summit of Mount Whitney (14,505 feet) covers roughly 22 miles round-trip with 6,100 feet of elevation gain, requiring a strict quota wilderness permit year-round from Inyo National Forest. Temperatures drop below freezing at higher elevations, demanding an alpine start. The peak...

Lone Pine

Elevation: 3,700 ftLocated in the Owens Valley near the Alabama Hills and Mount Whitney, between the eastern peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the west and the Inyo Mountains to the east. In 1913 the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power diverted the Owens River into the Los Angeles aqueduct, causing it to run dry and transforming much of the Owens Valley into a desert. Due to a 1997 lawsuit, LA was required to restore the river in what was the largest river restoration ever undertaken in the US. Starting in 2006,...

Panamint Springs

Elevation: 2,000 ft to 9,000 ftPanamint is a Southern Paiute name for a group of Native Americans in the area; a combination of Pa (water) and niwintsi (person). The name was first used in 1861. Culture & History: This area was once a mining hub for silver and gold, now a remote outpost with more dust than people. Nature Highlights: Panamint Mountains are a rugged range in the northern Mojave Desert, within Death Valley National Park. Darwin Falls—a literal desert mirage. A year-round waterfall hidden in a canyon in the driest place...

Furnace Creek Inn

Elevation: 190 ft to 4,956 ftAn elegant hideaway since 1927, The Inn at Death Valley is a resort located in the heart of Death Valley National Park that still pampers every guest. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and open from mid-October to mid-May. Guests can experience fine dining in one of the world’s most remote settings, relax at the spring-fed pool, play golf, stroll through spectacular palm gardens, or shop for unique items in the gift shop or nearby General Store. The architecturally stunning Inn also offers unique function space, ideal...

Badwater Basin

The park is located in the Mojave Desert in California that has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve to balance the conservation of nature and cultural heritage with sustainable resource development. Death Valley got its name from pioneers who got lost in the area. After their near-death experience, one of the men in the group nicknamed the area Death Valley. It is the hottest and driest place on Earth, with temperatures soaring above 120-degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Furnace Creek recorded 134 F (56.7 C) on July 10th, 2013. On July 15th,...