Death Valley – Texas Springs Campground

Death Valley - Astrophotography at Texas Springs campground

Returned to camp after watching the sunset at Zabriskie Point.  Hours of driving made me quite tired, but clear skies & views of the stars granted me a second wind.  I wasn’t getting cell service anywhere in the park except at the campground, and even then it was like 2 bars of 3G.  Still enough … Read more

Death Valley – Zabriskie Point

Death Valley - Sunset at Zabriskie Point

After leaving Artists Drive I didn’t have much daylight left but it still felt too early to call it a day.  What to do next?  A quick read of the park’s newspaper pointed me to Zabriskie Point which they claim is the best place to watch both sunrise & sunset in all of Death Valley. … Read more

Death Valley – Artists Drive

Death Valley - Elevated view from short hiking trail

Generally when I take these last-minute trips where I’ve done little to no planning, my first destination is always something “easy” to get things started.  Today that location was Artists Drive which is located only about 10 miles south from the campground. (Important: Don’t forget to click the photos for a full-size image!) Located in … Read more

Death Valley – Furnace Creek

Death Valley National Park - Entrance Sign

Woke early today, picked up supplies at Walmart, and started driving west from Las Vegas towards Death Valley National Park.  Desert highways appeared to stretch into infinity, and because it was a Tuesday in the off-season I was often the only human for miles in any direction. Stepping out from the car to photograph the … Read more