Averages By Month. And we do have coyotes and raptors, including owls, hawks, and an occasional golden eagle, that could snatch a small pet while people are distracted. It's about 3 1/2 hours drive. This will all make more sense if you have a map of the park to refer to. It is a very scenic road. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. This is one of the mind-blowing wonders of Death Valley—July often sees nearly twice as many visitors as November. The desert rewards people who explore it... and find those hidden little places... You may also want to consider Joshua Tree National Park or Anza Borrago State Park (California). Eigentlich ist der Name „Tal des Todes“ ein wenig irreführend. I'm open to suggestions. I think it's perfect. A couple of my buddies have never been out West past Illinois before so they just want to see part of the Western US. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers’ questions frequently. Das Parkgebiet wird nämlich von zwei Tälern durchzogen, die beide mehrere Millionen Jahre alt sind. Answer 1 of 12: I'm interested in a 3-4 day backpacking trip in Death Valley NP in mid-November. If you approach from the west (Lancaster, Mojave, and either Ridgecrest, Olancha, or – my favorite, Lone Pine), you have directly on your way Red Rock Canyon (CA) State Park, Randsburg and Johannesburg mining settlements (not quite ghost towns, but very cool to see), Trona Pinnacles, Mt. LAS VEGAS one-day turnaround trips - what can we see? Have you been to Death Valley before? How far to ____ ? DV visit with 2 yrs and 6 yrs old - pahrump as a base? Drive in rental car from Vegas; tent camp and do day hiking/sightseeing. WILDLIFE - do they bite? Death Valley weather is best in December and January. In general I don't think of Death Valley as a backpacking place, instead I think of it for dirt road exploring and day hikes... but that doesn't mean there are not good places to backpack. Reservations would be a good idea. Getting the lay of the land and some familiarity with the overall setting will help you enjoy your hikes or specific explorations more. A couple of trail options there, one that goes up onto a bluff that looks down onto Artist's Drive. My first suggestion is to look at the Top Questions topic on the upper right-hand corner of the forum. http://www.backpacker.com/destinations/category/200, (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? 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