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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Death Valley visit - need advice

We are planning to visit Death Valley National park next week for 4 days. Family trip. Everybody like photography, so we are ready to wake up early for sunrise and wait for sunsets. I am petty much know what I want to see, but it would be nice to receive a recommendations what points and places are better at sunrise, or sunset or fine during the day. Like Zabriskie Point - sunrise or sunset?
We like to hike, so any advice about great hiking there would be very welcome.
Thank you in advance

Mar 20, 2018 at 08:12 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Death Valley visit - need advice

Head over to the Trip Location Advice forum, where you will get more detailed responses. There is at least one DV info thread already there, maybe two.

Mar 20, 2018 at 12:38 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Death Valley visit - need advice

Found it, thank you!

Mar 20, 2018 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Death Valley visit - need advice

Nick,

You should check out Ben Horne's youtube side. He has a pretty detail series going over his recent trip to Death Valley.

I haven't used this but if your into night photography this app might be helpful. https://www.photopills.com/

Have a good time our family is going there this summer.

Mar 20, 2018 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Death Valley visit - need advice

I just returned from a windy week in DV. Sarah Marino/Nature Photo Guides has a good photo ebook on DV. From the places we shot, Zabriskie and 20 Mule would be best in the morning. Artist Palette best in the evening. Badwater and Mesquite dunes can be good both morning and evening

Mar 20, 2018 at 08:52 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Death Valley visit - need advice

Do one of the dunes in the morning. Catch sunrise, it's will be fantastic.

Mar 22, 2018 at 04:43 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Death Valley visit - need advice

Reporting back to the mother ship - just returned after 4 happy days in the Death Valley National Park. Up and down from 4,000 ft to -282 ft below sea level at the Basin. Such an amazing place, that was a moment or two when I wasn't sure is that still Earth or we are already on the Mars. 5 different canyons, basin, Artistic Drive and dunes. We experienced a sunset at the Mesquite Dunes and than just sit there and waited for the stars, it was unforgettable. Lots of people there, but it is even better that way - you have something to show the real size of the dunes. With family and kids it was no go for sunrises

All your advice plus this book by Michel Digonnet - Hiking Death Valley: A Guide to its Natural Wonders and Mining Past helped a lot.
Thank you!

Mar 30, 2018 at 01:08 PM

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^^ Glad you enjoyed your trip. Yes, DV is a magical place, and each time you visit, a new wonder shows itself.

Mar 30, 2018 at 01:13 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Death Valley visit - need advice

Great report back, as you see there is lots to see, and next time you have a better idea, or try new places there...

Mar 30, 2018 at 02:08 PM


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