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Artist's Drive

Death Valley National Park, CA
4.5 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
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vancouver
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

We opted to take a detour and drive through the death valley on our way to Vegas. Best decision we ever made! Artists drive was the last stop for us, and it's just amazing. takes only about 10 minutes to drive the whole thing. Absolutely stunning. Don't miss it! More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This is the best place to see the blending of pastel shades caused by the mineral deposits in the Valley. Well worth the time. More

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Malaga
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

This like most of the park is best seen with the change of the light at sunrise and sunset. I prefer the afternoon to see the Artist's Drive. Get out and walk and see the plants and creatures that exist in this park. Each turn also gives a different color scheme fro the rock formations and the light. More

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Portland, Oregon
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Its a nice drive, make sure you stop at some locations and take time to enjoy the scenery. More

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Whitby, Canada
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Interesting landscape, but there are much better elsewhere in Death Valley. The drive on the road is (one way) is the highlight, with it's twists, turns and dips. More

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Leicestershire, UK
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Not as fast as the road to Furnace Creek but very much more scenic. I would recommend this as a parallel road to the one you'd take anyway. Very enjoyable. More

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East Falmouth, MA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Make sure you do this one way ride! It becomed very obvious how it got its name in the first mile. The rock colors and formatons are spectacular. The driving is not for the faint jearted. Go slowly! More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

If you think of Death Valley and the heat - it sounds like it would be dusty and dirty. The drive showed almost every color under the rainbow - from greens to pinks to yellow. Worth the drive More

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San Diego, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Recommend that you do this drive as the sun is setting. The colors are magnificent and change depending on how the light is hitting. More

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London
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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This drive is just gorgeous. In a place where it's too hot to go for hikes, etc., this is the perfect alternative. It was relatively quiet and as it's a one-way road you can take your time going round it, stopping to look at the view. Do also take the detour drive to the Artist's Palette to see the unusual... More

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