Harrisburg, California

Adventure Type: Open exploration (no designated trails - managed by the BLM) Surface: Deep sand dunes Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous, depending on activity and conditions Best Time to Visit: Fall through spring; cooler months offer the safest and most enjoyable conditions Big Dune is an op...

Just outside of Death Valley National Park, Rhyolite is 35 miles from the Furnace Creek Visitor Center on the way to Beatty, Nevada. Rhyolite Ghost Town is a result of the gold rush in Nevada. The town was very lively, with active citizens who enjoyed baseball games, dances, basket socials, tenni...

Starting from Panamint Springs, you can top off your gas levels (Stovepipe Wells is cheaper), and continue west on the 190 until you hit the Saline Valley Alt Route. It begins as a well maintained dirt road, but worsens as you continue into the valley. Take your time down the 45 mile road and bew...

Trona Pinnacles OHV Route is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Trona, California.

Greenwater Valley in the southeast corner of Death Valley National Park is a fantastic representation of the many features that the Park has to offer but without the crowds (and traffic) found in the primary campgrounds like those around Stovepipe Wells and Texas Spring. In addition to being quit...