Heading Home DV-4/26/14
We decided to head back home through Big Pine, rather than take the dirt road back through Death Valley. Along the way there were many blooming cacti. The road went…
Climbing Eureka Dunes DV-4/14
We hiked up to the top of the dunes. This photo was taken about 1/2 way up. You can see the taller dunes in the distance. The hike up to…
Eureka Dunes DV-4/14
We spent two days at Eureka Dunes, climbing, hiking and exploring. The dunes are almost 700 feet high, the highest in California, and nearly the highest in the United States. We…
On the way to Eureka Dunes DV-4/14
The drive from Scotty's Castle to Eureka Dunes took about 4 hours. The mountains on the way up from Crankshaft Junction were very striking. The last 10 miles of road…
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Light DV-4/14
We headed back into Death Valley and stopped at Furnace Creek to do a few errands. Then it was on to Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes to photograph the evening light…
Salt Water Creek DV-4/14
The trail head at Salt Water Creek is located a short distance south of Death Valley on 127, just barely outside of the park. There is a small parking lot…
Saratoga Springs to Riggs Road DV-4/14
Pete looking out over Saratoga Spring, in the south end of Death Valley Obscure Ground Mantid The contrast of the marsh against the harsh desert is striking. Desert Five Spot…
Badwater and South DV-4/14
Hi Welcome to the Van Sciver family blog! This is our first time blogging, so please ignore the formatting inconsistencies and errors. This week long trip to Death Valley started…