If you want to know some in-depth information about Death Valley National Park, or if you are planning to stay a bit longer and want some off the beaten path things to do in Death Valley, be sure to read our accompanying articles, Death Valley Facts,and 20 Ultra Cool Things to do in Death Valley. We promise you will have to search far and wide to find all of these things together in one place!īut, if you just have one day in Death Valley, this guide will hit all the key spots and get you back to Vegas in time for bed. This is when you will be met by comfortable day time temperatures! If we would have had more time we would have taken her to several other National Parks that should be on every bucket list!)īy the way, if you have ever wondered, November to March is the best time to go to Death Valley, for normal visitors. (In our opinion, both are bucket list places. After narrowing down the options, Las Vegas and Death Valley were both in order! As you know, there is no where else quite like Vegas, and as we have already noted, there is no where else quite like Death Valley either. When our friend Lena came from Germany, it was important for us to take her to some environments she would never see near home.

There is no way to bypass an area with such worldwide recognition in our books! Yes, it is a US National Park, but it is also an International Biosphere Preserve, and an International Dark Sky Park. Not only is it unique in the United States, it is unique in the world. A Death Valley day trip, or a Death Valley scenic drive, can be fun and adventurous, beautiful, and educational, all at once.īut really, why should you go? Because Death Valley is one of those special places in the world that has well more than its share of special and distinct sights, that are also so accessible that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetimes. And, it is actually quite easy to get from Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park, making a visit entirely plausible. A Las Vegas to Death Valley day trip is a perfect escape from the strip.

Positively, recent times have begun shifting that assessment, and if you travel to Las Vegas, you definitely add some time in the park to your itinerary.

Death Valley isn’t one of those National Parks that has always been high up on the travel list of every American, but it certainly should be.

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