Death Valley Scenic Byway

State: California
Length: 81.5 mi / 131.2 km
Time to Allow: Two hours to drive or four hours to enjoy the entire byway

A gateway to over 3.3 million acres of spectacular scenery, expansive vistas, rare desert wildlife, and historical and cultural sites; this byway travels through sculpted hills and shifting sand dunes and even dips below sea level. Death Valley features the lowest point and the hottest place in North America.

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  Take a Trip to Devilish Death Valley

  Sep 10, 2009 in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives

  “Would you enjoy a trip to hell? You Might Enjoy a Trip to Death Valley, Now! It has all the advantages of hell without the inconveniences.”

  Advertisement in Death Valley Chuckwalla magazine
  April 1, 1907
  

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  Death Valley's Barren, Breathtaking Landscapes

  Jul 16, 2004

  Death Valley Scenic Byway, which traverses Death Valley National Park from its west entrance on Highway 190 to the east edge of the park, is one of the most unique and dynamic routes in the western United States. Death Valley National Park has more than 3.3 million acres of spectacular desert scenery, stark and jagged. Its scenic diversity includes deep rugged canyons, sand dunes, and, surprisingly, even fragile wetlands.

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  2-Day Trip: Death Valley History Tour
  (California)

  Death Valley National Park is known for its intense heat and for containing the lowest elevation point in North America. Come learn the...

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  1-Day Trip: Death Valley Hiking Tour
  

  One of the best ways to discover Death Valley National Park is by getting out of the car and taking a hike. Hikes range from beginner to advanced,...

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