We had booked a Motel at Pahrump, in the heart of the Mojave Dessert, but as our route actually took us to Death Valley side first and arriving at mid-day, we were able to spend a half day in the Valley getting a feel for where the main iconic sites were, chatting to the Wardens, collecting maps etc. We then drove to our Motel, great room with restaurant attached and friendly owners. It was about an hour away from Death Valley, anything closer was double in price, this suited us great.
We stayed in Pahrump for 3 nights which gave us 2 further full days in Death Valley. The weather was great for us, mostly blue sky days and what an amazing place Death Valley is. It really is sheer beauty around every corner. The colour palette of Death Valley is mind blowing. From the entrance to exit there are picture perfect landscapes and just driving around there were so many breathtaking views. Snow capped Sierra Nevada mountains, desert plains, massive craggy rocks and canyons, the colourful 8 mile loop of Artist’s Palette and Artist’s Drive, the massive Mesquite Sand dunes, Zabriskie Point for amazing views over the rocks and canyons and the best place to see the sunset. The Badwater salt basin, 282 feet below sea level – it was like nothing we had ever seen before. Dantés View was closed at the time of our visit. We pinch ourselves that we have been able to visit this amazing place, for sure Death Valley will be high on our list of the most beautiful places we have ever seen.
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