Dante's View Orientation Table - Death Valley National Park, CA, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Chasing Blue Sky
N 36° 13.242 W 116° 43.603
11S E 524561 N 4008462
This Orientation Table is located on the panoramic vista, known as Dante's View, which is situated atop the Black Mountains and is considered to be one of the great photographic spots in Death Valley - and you can drive right to it.
Waymark Code: WMGVC6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member sfwife
Views: 15
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This Orientation Table is just a few steps from the parking area atop this ridge. The view to the west is spectacular. The Orientation Table points out, not only the peaks in the distant mountain range, but the interesting locations on the floor of Death Valley.

"Dante's View is a viewpoint terrace at 1,669 m (5,475 feet) height, on the north side of Coffin Peak, along the crest of the Black Mountains, overlooking Death Valley. Dante's View is about 25 km (15 miles) south of Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park.

From the Dante's View parking lot, visitors can take several paths, one of which leads to the very brink of the edge, offering a dramatic panoramic view. Another path leads north 320 m (350 yards) to a rest area with picnic tables. The best time to visit Dante's View is in the cooler morning hours, when the sun is in the east. Dante's View is an excellent venue for night time star viewing with telescopes." (visit link)
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Dante's View - access from Highway 190 taking Furnace Creek Wash Road to the parking area.
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