As for shopping, pre Covid19 most stores are closed Thanksgiving Day and open around 6pm for Black Friday with great sales. Go Beyond the pavement to truly experience Death Valley on THIS 5-DAY GUIDED TOUR. I also remembered that it snowed on that trip. MojaveMan and his family joined us for the the first day. We were looking forward to running some trails that we didn’t want to do solo. There’s so much more to talk about still. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. How cool is that? I led a group of friends through parts of Panamint Valley and Death Valley over the holiday weekend. I didn’t know what Death Valley was all about. I also remember hiking down a big hole in the ground, called Ubehebe Crater. By now, NYC is already short on hospital beds, morgue space, funeral services, and graves, and U.S. Navy hospital ships are sent there and to Los Angeles. Some of them are hidden gems, so stay tuned! Will restaurants and stores be open during Thanksgiving and New Years? Thanksgiving In Death Valley National Park. The Inn is a more upscale hotel. The racetrack is such a mystery! If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. (I would plan on take-out or outdoor dining- make reservations if possible.). Autumn is here, so I’d like to share with you one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition to one of my all time favorite parks, Death Valley National Park. Which would be the better time to visit Death Valley, or does it not matter? Death Valley. Both are busy times to visit. To read more about editing your posts, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/help/how_to_edit_your_posts. Today, my husband, daughter and I go to Death Valley, every few years, for our Thanksgiving vacation. The historic Furnace Creek Inn first opened in 1927. Death Valley is located on the eastern border of south central California and borders a small area of Nevada. January 2019 saw a fair increase; times were good. On March 16, the San Francisco Bay Area becomes the first region to “shut down,” followed soon by the New York metro area and others. As summer goes on, it’s no longer possible to sugar-coat how badly the federal government and many states are floundering in their response, deterring even more people from traveling. Ghost towns and abandoned mines scattered throughout Death Valley, for you to explore. While some folks believe the dunes at Stovepipe are the greatest, others believe the Panamint Dunes are so much better. Only a 4 hour drive from Los Angeles, we decided to visit for Thanksgiving weekend. Scotty’s Castle, a villa from the 1900’s. **I will do another post to detail our favorite hikes in Death Valley. Also known as The Salt Flats. April 2019 year-over-year increase from 2018, again not surprising in spring. Same Day Reservations. Built by a Chicago millionaire & conman Walter E. Scott. Generator hours: From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., unless otherwise posted. CAMPING - where and when can we camp in Death Valley? Thanksgiving weekend is sort of considered "opening day" of desert season. There are many theories. It would be interesting to see stats for other stateside attractions like Disney parks, Niagara Falls, Yellowstone, etc. Once the edit period has expired, authors may update their posts by removing and reposting them. It’s surface is rough and jagged, so much so,  that only a devil would play golf here! This 44 acre property has several restaurants. DEATH VALLEY, CA – Salt Creek Boardwalk and all campgrounds are now open in Death Valley National Park. We are hoping for less crowds, beautiful scenery, cooler weather. 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One being, that when it’s windy and raining, the rocks will slide. This is one of the peak times for a visit. This is a sidebar, but might interest some folks. Located in the north end of Death Valley. I love your thought on bringing in the New Year at (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Reply to: Death Valley- Thanksgiving or New Years Trip? Thanksgiving in Death Valley Our annual pilgrimage to the desert last Thanksgiving felt like a return to our road trips of yore. Thanksgiving in Death Valley, California. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-107837117', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Death Valley over Thanksgiving (approx 11/26-12/1) or New Years (12/30-1/4). Let me start  by sharing with you some reasons why Death Valley should be on your bucket list…. It’s so quiet and peaceful out there. Thanksgiving in Death Valley: 11-21-17 9:00 AM. One will take you down, inside of Ubehebe Crater, one will take you around the massive hole and the last one will take you to the little crater, Little Hebe. It’s 3.4 million acres and is considered the largest national park in the contigious U.S. My family doesn't celebrate traditional Thanksgiving so we're looking to take a vacation to Death Valley during that time period instead. Named for the hardships that westbound settlers suffered in the 19th century, the thinly populated, 3.4-million-acre Death Valley National Park reaches across the California-Nevada border. DV visit with 2 yrs and 6 yrs old - pahrump as a base? It’s relatively uncrowded, except for the Death Valley ‘49ers Week and Thanksgiving (both in November). You can stand at the lowest point of the continent, called Badwater. LODGING - which Death Valley resort or hotel is best for us? Driving through Death Valley in August -advice please. Daytime temperatures are very pleasant (65 to 70°F) although it can get cold at night. We always like to plan a hike ahead of time. Tell me about Death Valley - Thanksgiving Discussion in ' West – California, the desert southwest and whatev ' started by Fishyhead , Oct 22, 2009 . Telescope Peak, a summit in Death Valley that reaches 11,000 ft. which can be seen from the lowest spot at Badwater. You can take an extensive tour of this impressive castle. Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley National Park. The Devil’s Cornfield isn’t corn at all, it’s actually arrow weed. Plenty places to sleep! It sure did that time! Yes you can do this in Death Valley. Hi- we are hoping to visit (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? What maps to use? It was Thanksgiving 1974 and Wayne, Diane, and I (miraculously in my case) were recent college graduates. All in all, either time should be comfortable for folks from northern climates. I understand this year is different from most with the pandemic. It sure did that time! Autumn is here, so I’d like to share with you one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition to one of my all time favorite parks, Death Valley National Park. It doesn’t  happen all too often in Death Valley, it turns out. The Furnace Creek Inn dining room is where you’ll find us for Thanksgiving Dinner! Mike and I got out of town over Thanksgiving break to take advantage of balmy late-November weather and get in a little canyon exploring in Death Valley. A hint at the coming colors of sunrise. The deepest. WILDFLOWERS - will this be a superbloom year? Ideally I’d like to choose some other time to visit the park, but unfortunately this is the best plan I’ve come up with so far. We usually stay at the Furnace Creek Inn or Furnace Creek Ranch. Not an easy drive, but it’s well worth it! We are now deciding between Thanksgiving and Spring Break (last week of March/early April). Recreational visits exclude park personnel or other official travelers, vendors, contractors, or delivery services like FedEx or USPS. They can get quite huge and they’re scattered everywhere! Probably a bit slighter in November. Re: Death Valley- Thanksgiving or New Years Trip? We’ll always walk further than everyone else, on this low salty, dried out, pool. Salt Creek Boardwalk, which has been closed for months due to safety hazards, recently reopened. United States - [Request for feedback]: Death valley over thanksgiving - Hi Everyone: We're planning to visit death valley for 2 days over the thanksgiving break (which starts today!). I also remembered that it snowed on that trip. The Inn opened for business on February 1, 1927 with 12 guest rooms, a dining room and lobby area. The highest of these is Townes Pass at close to 5000 feet above sea level. On the way back from Badwater, we’ll take a nice  9 mile loop drive on Artists Drive. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. As I say that, I’m looking at a bunch of other pictures, that I haven’t shared with you! But snow does not come every day in Death Valley and your chances of being plagued by it are not that great. In January 2020, the pandemic is still just a localized “flu bug,” mainly in Asia and starting to show up in Australia and some European countries from travel. Mesquite Springs is a long way from most of the major visitor sites in the park. As many of you may know, Panamint Springs Resort has, for several decades, provided a free-will offering Thanksgiving feast. LAS VEGAS one-day turnaround trips - what can we see? Related: What are the most popular tours in Death Valley National Park? December 7, 2016; Story By Lori Carey; We had such a great time exploring trails in Panamint Valley over the Thanksgiving holiday last year that it was hard to wait an entire year for Cal4Wheel’s Panamint Valley Days event. 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