Anybody been hiking in Death Valley?

[seemunkee]

Looking to go early next month and would like any info on what area would be good for a 3 day backpacking trip.

[Haole Girl]

1. Take lots and lots of water on your hike, let people know where

you'll be, hike with a buddy, and recognize you will not get cell service in a lot of areas.

I haven't hiked there, but I've heard a lot about it.

Here is some helpful info for you:

http://www.death.valley.national-park.com/hike.htm#hike

[seemunkee]

2. Meeting a friend in Vegas

We've been hiking and climbing together for nearly 40 years. I just bought some new lighter weight gear so I can handle the extra water load. Taking the winter sleeping bag to handle the 20-25 degree temperature drop at night.

[graywarrior]

3. I know a 63 year old App Trail Thruhiker who is doing that hike

He did parts of it last year.

[HEyHEY]

4. Why? Was it left in a mess?

[sweetheart]

5. just from and to the car

Its a bloody big place, i prefer dayhikes, less overhead.

[Whoa_Nelly]

6. Some other sites you may find helpful

http://www.desertusa.com/dv/du_dvptodo.html
(have to allow pop-ups to see this site)

http://www.deathvalley.com/

http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/namer/ca_deathvalley.jsp