Death Valley

[sugarcrook]

Just got back from Death Valley on the K bike.  Camped in Panamint Springs.  Other than the insane wind down there and the downpour on the way back, it was a good trip.  Here are a couple pics:

Zabriski Overlook


Scotty's Castle


Devil's Cornfield

[MendoDave]

The corn field makes you think....

[ID_DUC_MON]

Man, I spent way too many months there in the Army. Decent place to visit, would never want to live there.

[Drunken Monkey]

Aren't these the last few weeks to see the valley in bloom?

[thunderpuppy]

Nice pics

I did the tour of death Valley in the fall (mid october) on my monster. Great tour!

[sugarcrook]

Thanks.  Yes, this is about the season to see the wildflowers.  They weren't really going strong when I was there.  Honestly, now that I've been there, I don't have much need to go back and see it again.  I can visit some national parks repeatedly, but DV isn't one of them. 

[ScottRNelson]

Aren't these the last few weeks to see the valley in bloom?

I went there a few years ago specifically when it should have been in bloom.  The best flowers were just outside the east entrance.  Even though there were probably a dozen varieties, just about all of them were very small and looked like desert plants.  I was expecting something more.

If you want to see wild flowers, drive up Mt. Diablo.  Or any of the hills in the area.

Still, Death Valley is a beautiful place and worth visiting if you've never been there.  Worth going back to if you have.