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    Badwater Basin

    Badwater Basin

    4.7(101 reviews)
    31.8 mi

    The farthest point I think in the park and we got to see it with a little water which created this…read moreincredible reflection. Good amount of parking and you can walk as far as you'd like on the basin. Peep the sea level sign on top of the mountain to really grasp how 'low' you are!

    We decided to take a little day trip out to Death Valley to view the wildflower bloom, hike a bit…read moreand visit Lake Manly (otherwise known as Badwater Basin). I really wanted to walk in the glorious saltwater. We were there on a Thursday and this place was hopping with people. I had forgot that spring breaks have begun. We eventually found a place to park and made our way out to the water via the boardwalk that heads out. We all know that Badwater Basin is the lowest point in the USA. It is 282 feet below sea level and it sure was pretty. The basin normally does not have water, but with all the rain California received this winter the water was almost up to my shins. The saltwater flats cover over 200 miles. The basin includes sodium chloride, gypsum, borax, and calcite. The best part of the visit was that by the time I stepped out of all that saltwater, my feet were so soft. It was truly a natural exfoliation for the feet. Be respectful and leave your pets at home as they are only allowed on designated dirt roads. Most of all LEAVE NO TRACE and Happy Adventuring.

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    Badwater Basin - Once in a lifetime, kinda thing  sitting  at 282 feet below sea level

    Once in a lifetime, kinda thing sitting at 282 feet below sea level

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    Silent Heroes Of The Cold War National Memorial - Pin I bought at the nearby visitor center

    Silent Heroes Of The Cold War National Memorial

    5.0(3 reviews)
    40.6 mi

    Not knowing that this place even existed before visiting the nearby Spring Mountain Gateway Visitor…read moreCenter, I am now a big fan of the Silent Heroes of the Cold War National Memorial. My breath was taken away while reading the plaque in front of the propellor displayed directly in front of the memorial. These 14 men were embarking upon a secret mission from Burbank, CA to the sandy desert of New Mexico when they crashed into Mount Charleston (which is visible from the memorial) due to poor weather. Fifty feet higher and they would have cleared the 11,916' peak. How terrible it must have been to not learn of the details of their loved ones' mission and deaths until 40 years later! Every time I visit the area I hope to pay my respects as the significance of their mission in addition to the arrangement and symbolism of the actual memorial is not lost on me. There are books, pins, and other items pertaining to these Silent Heroes for sale in the gift shop area of the above-stated visitor center. 2018 Yelp challenge #164

    I am so glad that a section of the new Spring Mountain Gateway Visitor Center has been set aside…read moreand made into a memorial for the silent heroes of the Cold War. It honors those who gave their lives here on the mountain when their plane crashed into Mount Charleston on the evening of November 15, 1955. The place was en route from Burbank to Area 51 at Groom Lake and was part of the new U-2 program. The plane was off course and missed clearing the ridge by about 50 feet. One propeller from the plane is on display at the memorial. One of my photos shows the wreckage of the plane on the mountain above the tree line as it looked in 2005 when I hiked there. It had been spread around on the mountain but as part of an Eagle Scout badge, a young man arranged for young friends and adults to hike to the area and bring the parts of wreckage into one spot, a start to making the wreck a memorial and way of remembering those who were on board. At the Gateway Visitor Center, there are interpretive markers explaining the mission and it's history we all should know.

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    Silent Heroes Of The Cold War National Memorial - Silent Heroes of the Cold War Memorial (8/1/18)

    Silent Heroes of the Cold War Memorial (8/1/18)

    Silent Heroes Of The Cold War National Memorial - The prop from the plane that crashed near Charleston Peak.

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    The prop from the plane that crashed near Charleston Peak.

    Ballarat Ghost Town

    Ballarat Ghost Town

    3.9(9 reviews)
    58.2 mi

    How cool is this place... a little "ghost town" which is really just some broken down buildings but…read morethe history and the feel is awesome. Great little store which is really just for looking at the oddities and pictures of a time gone by. Store also acts as the "check in" spot for the camp ground which only asks for a $5 donation. Lots of wild burros about, along with many parts and pieces of whatever machinery was utilized in this area. The truck is said to have belonged to Charles Manson, which of course adds a level of curiosity and imagination. Close by was the location of Barker Ranch, Masons compound where they were hiding in 69' and where they were eventually caught. Since then there were attempt to locate some of the Helter Skelter victims but I don't believe any were. The house has since burned and the area flooded. You can still gain access however even the road to Ballarat is difficult after the rains already this year and the road from there up is 4wd only. It definitely sparks the imagination. Now it's just a destination I think most people stop at on the way elsewhere. Mostly 4wheelers I think. I couldn't bring myself to camp there tho, just a little too creepy but it is a site to see knowing who what when and where. . Another must see if going to DV and entering from the west side.

    IT'S SHIT. There's one structure that's cool. You can see it…read morefrom your car. It's takes 30 seconds. And then there's one piece of a wall that is being held up with a couple of planks. And then there's another smaller section of wall that's not being help up by anything and looks like it's going to fall over on the next windy day. You just saw the whole "ghost town". Everything else there is a half assed rusty tractor part, a gear they probably found at a yard sale, the grill and bumper from a model T, and a "country store" that looks like any other roadside/hole-in-the-wall/going out of business because they have nothing worth buying or looking at, kind of shop. I'd drive hours for a real ghost town. But this place isn't worth the 15 minute drive down the dirt road. There are more broken down trailers on the property than ghost town structures.

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    Amargosa River Canyon

    Amargosa River Canyon

    5.0(4 reviews)
    42.9 mi

    Enjoyed going thru this river and canyon on a side by side! We camp at Dumont Dunes and this is…read morelocated in that vicinity. This river is an underground river but when it rains hard there's so much water on the trails it looks so cool! Such a great experience seeing this canyon! Totally recommend!

    I have been hiking in the area for over a decade and it's always been a very special…read moreplace--history, great geology, and a date shake--all are part of hiking here. The Amargosa Rover Canyon offers several trails in China Ranch and beyond. There are two ways to hike the canyon itself. The best way to enjoy most of the entire canyon is to spot cars. Leave one at China Ranch and drive the other to Tecopa, California and park where there's public parking behind the post office. From here, hike south following the trail. Mostly you'll hike on the railroad bed of the T&T Railroad (Tonopah and Tidewater) bed as it follows the Amargosa River through the canyon. At places, the trail leaves thew railroad bed and makes wide arcs on the east side of the trail. After 5 miles, you'll reach the turnoff for China Ranch and where the spur from the T&T was built to bring gypsum from the mines above the ranch from the Morrison Siding. Along the way through the canyon from Tecopa, you'll see areas with barbed wire. This is where horses and cattle were fenced in to keep them off the railroad tracks. You will see no track. The railroad stopped operating in 1940 and the rails were pulled up and used for World War II needs. About a mile and a half from the Ranch, there's a turnoff to the west (right) and this leads to a little waterfall on the river. Beyond this about 1/4 mile, there's another turnoff--again to the west--that leads to a slot canyon that is blocked by a huge chockstone. Both side trails have signs but they have faded a lot over the years. When you almost reach the 90º bend in the river, the trail goes up a hill and heads east (left) toward the ranch. Before going up the hill, take time to look at the wood left from when this was where the gypsum was loaded onto ore cars over 100 years ago. Follow the trail from here to China Ranch. On this last bit, you'll come to a building. My first photo of this building is from 2005. The building was called the Tuff Building and the sign that was there said it was first a bar and then an assay house. The building was supposed to have been repaired that years. 1w2 years later, another portion has fallen over including the concrete piece from the doorway with the 1903 construction date in the concrete. I'm sure when I hike here next year, the rest of the southerly wall will be down too! What a shame! There are several hikes. After this 6.5 mile hike, you'll want to have a date shake and perhaps some date cookies. You earned them. On another day(s), you can explore the other trails in China Ranch. After your shake, take the car you left at the ranch and ride back to Tecopa to get the one where you started your hike. This is the way to see almost the entire canyon.

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    Amargosa River Canyon
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    Devil's hole - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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