The attractions of the valley of death

If his name is not tempting, the Death Valley is a leading destination in the State of California. The sun is not very forgiving and temperatures much less, however, this valley has known its share of unique sites, highly worth visiting, preferably with a car.

If it is still possible to visit Death Valley in summer, it is important to know that during this period, temperatures can peak at 50 degrees or more. A detail that might lead tourists to organize their trip during the winter season, during which the tops of the Sierras are covered with white snow.

The most nostalgic can even approaching the desert by deploying their tents, as in the wild in local campsites. Of these, the Furnace Creek Campground is one of the few campsites where you can book, which is also required as the first step in a journey through the Valley of Death.

In terms of places to visit, the Death Valley will satisfy the most avid tourists. Indeed, here, the scenery go by and not alike. From the colorful hills of the Artist's Palette at Scotty's Castle, to Badwater, the famous dry lake Desert, discoveries will be at the meeting. Lovers of beautiful views will attempt the ascent of the 1626m altitude of Dante's View, or browse a few miles of the circuit of Mosaic Canyon and its walls made of marble and stone.

If the more adventurous can grow up to Death Valley Junction to see the picturesque town of Amargosa and its famous ballerina octogenarian, film enthusiasts can slip into the atmosphere of their favorite movies by visiting the canyon area Zabriskie Point or by offering a tour Star Wars, in the place where were shot many scenes of the saga worship.