Comments on: A Mind-Boggling Chunk of Lonely: Backpacking in Death Valley National Park

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:34:36 +0000

In reply to tom G.

Hey Tom,

We had 90-degree days at lower elevations in Death Valley in mid-May, so I think second half of March should be reasonably mild and may have more water, although the water could be cold hiking in it (it’s shallow but we wore sandals). It’s hard to get to higher elevations because the roads often aren’t passable until sometime in spring. But this backpacking trip should be accessible.

Good luck.

By: tom G

tom G — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 23:17:22 +0000

Hi Mike Sounds like a cool trip. Is the second half of March too early? We are interested in doing something in Death Valley instead of southern utah this spring.

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:55:21 +0000

In reply to Matt Johnson. Sounds nice, thanks for the suggestion, Matt.

By: Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:49:20 +0000

In reply to Michael Lanza. It's a much easier hike. More of a long day stroll than a hike. Only took me 5 years or so of visiting Death Valley and driving by it to get there. Water is deeper and I did get to watch a frog climb the Falls.

By: Michael Lanza

Michael Lanza — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:21:53 +0000

In reply to Matt Johnson. Hey Matt, I'll have to get over to Darwin Falls next time I'm in Death Valley.

By: Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:15:24 +0000

Reminds me of Darwin Falls in its unexpectedness in Death Valley. Though DF is much easier to get to.