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Might be passing through Death Valley over Christmas, wanted to head out to Racetrack Playa, any recommendations on the closest place to rent a jeep? Was plann
by fleitz 14y ago
Might be passing through Death Valley over Christmas, wanted to head out to Racetrack Playa, any recommendations on the closest place to rent a jeep?
Was planning on winging it but figured a recommendation or two might help.
I'm from BC and usually when I'm out in the back country I'll pick up a forest service map, are there similar maps for Death Valley?
- jmspring 14y agoFor jeep rental, the best place to rent from is: http://www.farabeesjeeprentals.com http://www.farabeesjeeprentals.com For maps, the NPS site is your first stop: http://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm http://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm The specific back country road map is: http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/Backcountry%20Roads-2.pdf http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/Backcountry%20R... If you want specific details and more information, contact me directly. I can give you more detail, depending on your experience/desires.
- jws 14y agoTalk to Farabee (check first, I think he closes during the hottest part of summer). There is an abandoned mining site along the way to the racetrack that is nice (bring a flashlight, but someone sometimes leaves one in the shack). He'll also tell you where to stop to get AT&T coverage. Strange little spot where for some reason there is cell signal. A nice spot to check in with your family. The moving rocks are mostly down on the far end of the racetrack, don't despair if you start looking on the wrong end. Distance is a bit deceptive, you can easily walk all around the racetrack.