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2019 Death Valley Visitor Guide DDAee Visitors Gaauide To tthh VVaalllleeyy 12th Edition Websites: Armargosa Conservancy, Shoshone, www.armargosaconservancy.org Death Valley Chamber of Commerce, www.deathvalleychamber.org Death Valley National Park, www.nps.gov/deva Shoshone Village, Shoshone, www.shoshonevillage.com Stovepipe Wells Village, www.stovepipewells.com Panamint Springs Resort, www.panamintsprings.com Death Valley Natural History Association, www.dvnha.org Death Valley Conservancy, Table of Contents www.dvconservancy.org Direct Results Media, Inc. Stunning Sights Directand Scene s Results Media, Inc.Page 4 Renovations Create An Oasis Page 6 Business Cards Rodney Preul Tecopa’s Restaurant Renaissance Page 8 Sales Associate Extraordinary Tecopa and Shosho3.5x2ne Page 10 Borax Wagons Find a New Home Page 12 6000 Bel Aire Way Cell: 760-382-1640 Bakersfield, CA 93301 [email protected] 20 Mule Team Canyon Page 14 Dante’s ‘Jaw-Dropping’ View Page 15 The 2019 Death Valley Visitor Guide is produced by the Lone Pine Chamber of Death Valley’s Dark Sky Page 16 Commerce, the Death Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the County of Inyo. The Mysterious Race Track Page 17 The contents do not necessarily reflect Direct Results Media, Inc. Direct Results Media, Inc. the views of the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, the Death Valley Chamber Jets Visit Star Wars Canyon Page 18 of Commerce, Death Valley National Park, or the County of Inyo. (Except for Death Valley Hot Fun Facts Page 20 our view that Death Valley is a spectac - Jerry Elford Robert Asianian ular place to visit. We will all definitely Sales Manager own that one.) Published by Direct Re - Attractions At A Glance Sales Associate Page 21 sults Media. Direct Results Media, Inc. 6000 Bel AireDirect Way Results Media, Inc. Cell: 661-972-3596 6000 Bel Aire Way Cell: 760-382-1800 Business Cards Bakersfield, CA 93301 [email protected] Bakersfield, CA 93301 [email protected] All ads are copyrighted by Direct ReRodneysults Media Preul Sales Associate 2 3.5x2 Death Valley Vistiors Guide • 12th Edition 6000 Bel Aire Way Cell: 760-382-1640 Bakersfield, CA 93301 [email protected] Direct Results Media, Inc. Direct Results Media, Inc. Jerry Elford Robert Asianian Sales Associate Sales Manager 6000 Bel Aire Way Cell: 661-972-3596 6000 Bel Aire Way Cell: 760-382-1800 Bakersfield, CA 93301 [email protected] Bakersfield, CA 93301 [email protected] Death Valley Vistiors Guide • 12th Edition 3 Stunning Sights and Scenes in Death Valley eath Valley contains millions of acres of wild and Badwater Basin Badwater is the site of the lowest place on scenic land. Tucked into that sprawling landscape land in North America, at 282 feet below sea level. The Dare more than a few truly stunning sights, as out - scene is much more than an elevation marker. Seeps create lined below. small pools of water that dramatically reflect the nearby black mountains. Telescope Peak, the highest point in Death Valley looms majestically, 11,000 feet above and across the valley. Located 17 miles south of Furnace Creek. Dantes View Located at an elevation of 5,758 feet directly above the Badwater Basin is Dante’s View. This extremely scenic view spot provides vistas of almost all of Death Valley. One can look straight down to the Badwater Basin and directly across to the Panamint Mountains and Telescope Peak. Far off to the west, are seen the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and to the east, numerous desert mountain ranges of Nevada. Located 25 miles east and south of Furnace Creek. The last few miles of roadway are steep and narrow. Zabriskie Point This viewpoint is accessed by a short drive and a steep short walk on a paved trail. The scene overlooks the beautifully eroded and colorful hills referred to as the badlands. Telescope Peak can be seen in the distance as well as the soaring peaks of the Funeral Range. Zabriskie Point is a favorite of photographers, providing perfect opportunities at sunrise and sunset. Located 2 ½ miles east Furnace Creek. Golden Canyon Penetrating deep into Death Valley’s Black Badwater Basin is the lowest spot in North America, resting at 282 feet below sea level. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PHOTO CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Western Gateway to Death Valley National Park Three Diamond Award # "# # ! # ! Family Owned & Operated Since 1957 310 South Main Street Lone Pine, CA 4 Death Valley Vistiors Guide • 12th Edition Stunning Sights and Scenes in Death Valley CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Mesquite Sand Dunes Just a few Wildrose Charcoal Kilns The Death Mountains is aptly named Golden miles west of Stovepipe Wells Village Valley area has a rich mining history. Canyon. Especially in the morning lay one of Death Valley’s most popular Silver, gold, borax and talc are just light, the canyon walls glow magically attractions, the Mesquite Sand Dunes. come of the minerals that have been with a flaxen hue. Golden Canyon is a Covering over 14 square miles, the mined here. The ten Wildrose Charcoal hike, but one can get an intimate feel dunes provide some of the most Kilns are located at 7000 feet high up for it by walking just a few feet past its dramatic scenery in the Park. Sunrise in the Panamint Mountains in a Pinion mouth. More adventurous trekkers can and sunset are both great time to catch Pine Forest. These nearly perfect pieces choose among a number of longer just the right shot. Watch for the of architecture were built in 1877 to hikes. Located two miles south of signed turnout about 23 miles north produce charcoal for nearby silver Furnace Creek. and west of Furnace Creek. smelters. About 62 miles from Furnace Salt Creek One of the few places on Ubehebe Crater Most visitors are Creek, the last three miles on a graded the actual floor of Death Valley where taken aback when they approach the dirt road. water flows, Salt Creek meanders along yawning expanse of Ubehebe Crater for Artist Drive This scenic one0way, the surface on and off for several miles. the first time. This “Maar” Volcano was semi-loop paved road twists, winds, This unique environment also provides created by a steam explosion as recent climbs and dips its way through some habitat for Death Valley’s only native as only 300 years ago. 600’ deep and of the most colorful scenery in Death species of fish, the Desert Pupfish. over a half mile across, visitors can take Valley. Highlight of the nine mile trip is Visitors can follow a wooden a steep path to the bottom (and back the Artist Pallate, where hues of boardwalk along the banks of this up), walk around its rim and simply greens, purples, oranges, browns and desert treasure on a self-guided .half stand at the edge of the parking area yellows blend together in a mile nature walk. Located 13 ½ miles and take in the overwhelming scene. kaleidoscope of color. Entrance to north of Furnace Creek, then a one Located 57 miles north of Furnace Artist Drive is located about 10 miles mile graded dirt road. Creek. The last five miles are on a south of Furnace Creek narrow roadway. Golden Canyon lives up to its name. Shown is the hiking trail through the canyon and Manley Beacon. DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PHOTO Death Valley Vistiors Guide • 12th Edition 5 The New Oasis with and Old West Feel at Death Valley ith a $100 million investment and a vision in - spired by the Old West of novelist Larry Mc - WMurtry, Western art collector Phillip Anschutz and his Xanterra Travel Collection company recently trans - formed the resort properties formerly known as Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch in Death Valley National Park. Now known as the Inn and Ranch at the Oasis in Death Valley, both facilities were upgraded to reduce their carbon foot - prints, expanded, and in the case of the Ranch, almost com - pletely redesigned. The Inn at the Oasis has always been a luxury destination, said Trey Matheu, General Manager of the Oasis at Death Valley. Even when it first opened in 1927 without air conditioning, the Inn was designed for elegance and enticed Hollywood movie stars to vacation there. Perched at the edge of a low bluff, it overlooks a stunning view of the The new courtyard in front of the historic Furnace Creek Inn is one of many upgrades at the iconic Death Valley “oasis.” desert. Over the years, said Matheu, the Inn property has PHOTO COURTESY XANTERRA been upgraded and improved, but this most recent project was designed to take the already four diamond rated resort transformation during the remodeling process, especially in to the next level of luxury. the entry area now known as the courtyard. This is the social Twenty two private casitas were added to the property and center and the “heartbeat of the property,” said Matheu. In now two full-time health and wellness specialists staff the 2017 the old café, gift shop and buffet building was razed new Tranquility Day Spa. The historic main building was and rebuilt from the ground up in a style that evokes the given a face lift in which the designers took everything kinds of Western places author McMurtry writes about. “down to the studs and built it back up to that 1927-era type Xanterra’s Anshutz owns possibly the largest collection of of luxury,” said Matheu. Subtle changes made a big Western art in the world, said Matheu, and is a fan of difference in the overall ambience, said Matheu, such as Western literature. After reading McMurtry’s Last Kind using natural wood and leather in the decor and adding Words Saloon, released in 2014, Anshutz purchased rights many works of art from the Anshutz collection.
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