Death Valley Driving Holiday

[BullyB]

Has anybody been recently...?
I'm off there in late August for a few days as we drive from Las Vegas to San Francisco.

I have the following on my list:
Charles Brown Hwy
Jubilee Pass
Badwater Road
Badwater Basin
Zabriske Point
Furnace Creek
Scottys Castle
Ubehebe Crater

Just wondering if anybody has more suggestions? I have rented a Mustang, as you do.

Anybody know what the Police are like there... I have visions of State Trooppers hidden behind rocks jumping out with speed guns.
I would never speed obviously buy I have a friend who asked etc..

[BullyB]

cheers for the advice, I will check those place out later.
It's going to be HOT for sure!

We are going to Yosemite for a couple of days after Death Valley and then on to San Fran.
I need to research Yosemite next...

[BullyB]

tvrolet said:

had to Google-map it, on the outside of the bend on the 190 about 4 miles west of the 127. Sitting on this bend give visibility down 2 loooong straights, but you can see the car on the horizon.

Thanks, I just found it...

great pictures too, thanks - I say some in another thread when I was researching

[BullyB]

thanks again guys, all good info. I will get searching on google earth!

Popular place for PH's apparently

[BullyB]

Sunrise at Zabriske Point is on the list or possibly Dante’s View.
Looks like that will be at about 06:18 but I think well worth it.

[BullyB]

yer, cheers for the advice. I will keep well stocked up with water and fuel.
I was looking for any emergency numbers but it looks like 911 is all I need, not that the phone will work anyway...

I need to check what AVIS's break down cover is...

[BullyB]

Yer, not ideal time but only holiday I have available.
AC will be working hard, that's for sure.
I hope the beers are cold in Furnace Creek...

[BullyB]

not sure if I'm brave enough to go up there... looks good however on google earth.
Is it just a loop back to the main road?

[BullyB]

Grumfutock said:

Valley of fire gets my vote as well. Awesome.

next time...

[BullyB]

Thanks Paul, I added it to my list

[BullyB]

I did a search and found a picture of the bar



can't identify the beers however...

Last time I was in Florida I drank Yuengling which was the best available.

[BullyB]

Sargeant Orange said:

We're due to drive there on Wednesday (currently in San Diego) and it's looking like touching 50 degrees

The tired mustang we're driving will have its work cut out, I turned down the $7 a day breakdown cover too, doh! We've got a stack of water and plenty of suncream. Will hope for the best, especially as the 'tang has told me I've got low "tire" pressure twice already.

I will be checking my hire care carefully before I accept it - hopefully it will be ok.
I will probably take the breakdown cover just incase.

Be sure to get some pictures!

[BullyB]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

go see the pupfish

is it an "off road" drive to get to them?