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When driving from Fresno, Californa to Las Vegas, you can see the incredible Death Valley by following Highway 190. The highway is a serpetine taking you through the canyon like landscape. During the summer it is extremely hot and barron. Make sure you have plenty of water when travelling through this region.
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This sign indicates that you have officially reached the park. At Stovepipe Wells there is an opportunity to pay the entrance fee of $20 (as of August 2008).
More Information:
Death Valley National Park
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This was fascinating to see. The road just seemed to go on and on and then dissapate into the horizon.
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Death Valley is not just a desert, but also a region covered with soft rolling hills and mountains.
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Death Valley is so dry and water is scarce. It is hard to believe that any animals or plants can exist in this terrain. The green landscape in the picture above is proof that life exists, even here.
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If you want to get away from it all, it is also a great place to be. It it seems that you can really travel for miles without seeing anyone or anything.
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<<< The dried river beds are obvious signs that water was once flowing through this countryside.
Errosion and time have cut interesting formations into the rocks.
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The sand dunes are a major attraction of Death Valley. These can be found withing walking distance from the highway. During the summer, it is almost too hot to approach them.
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