Mysterious moving rocks. Jeffery Aiello Nestled in a remote valley between the Cottonwood and Last Chance Ranges, the Racetrack is a place of …
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Mar 13, 2025
While in Death Valley my family and I drove the twenty-nine miles out to the racetrack to see the famous moving rocks. Before you go please read these tips. 1. Make sure you are driving an appropri…Full review by OhioMomOf1
May 2, 2024
I am a photographer. So visiting Death Valley without seeing the Racetrack would be unthinkable. I have researched the reason why does it take so long to get there. Knowing the tough road conditions …Full review by Isaac W
Aug 10, 2023
If like me you heard about this place as a kid and always wondered what it was like - it’s exactly how you imagine only better. I have been to Death Valley lots of times but only made it here this y…Full review by pauldB7564MD
Hi, I plan to visiot racetrack soon. I see ppl are saying vandalism in racetrack, especially seeing few rocks. I'm worry about getting them and not seeing moving rocks. Could somebody confirm ?
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The dried lake bed is quite big. If you are willing to walk a bit, you will for sure see trails left by moving rocks. We were happy with the amount of rocks we saw. Took some pretty cool …
The dried lake bed is quite big. If you are willing to walk a bit, you will for sure see trails left by moving rocks. We were happy with the amount of rocks we saw. Took some pretty cool pictures. It was quite windy when we were there.
Hi there, did you have to hike to the racetrack where you see those large huge slided rocks? If yes, how long and strenuous was the hike? where did you rent your high clearance vehicle? How much was it? Thank you!
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Don't take the Saline Valley road unless you have a very reliable 4x4 truck and lots of off-road driving experience.. It may look shorter, but it won't be.
What route would be better to the racetrack playa. Saline valley rd or racetrack rd?
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The road up from Saline Valley is probably the worst road in DVNP, which is saying a lot, because it has been closed from "major" landslides, and is plagued with these over many …
The road up from Saline Valley is probably the worst road in DVNP, which is saying a lot, because it has been closed from "major" landslides, and is plagued with these over many years off and on. The Switchbacks are epic in their sharpness and shortness. Of course the Ranger Station at Furnace Creek will have the latest scoop. My wife and I made it up to about 3000 feet from Saline Valley, and the landslide was completely impassible and looked impossible for a lizard to climb. On some maps and my GPS, it's called "Ubehebe Road". But the proper name is "Lippincott Mine Road", and the latest Google Search will back me up. I have gone down twice in years past, and the ride was both stunning and frightening. Going off would be likely fatal. Ah... the stupidity of my youth. "Best Answer": Go there from the Craters, and GO NICE AND SLOW to protect your tires as the rocks are sharp. Don't be afraid to take all day for the whole trip. P.S., Hiking the Racetrack Playa by yourself is a beautiful and great lesson in the word "solitude". Best of luck.
Hi, I have a BMW SUV 5X. Could it be used to drive on the racetrack trail in the death valley? Thanks a lot!
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You don't need 4WD on that road, not even high clearance. It WILL rattle you around pretty good, but people do it with sedans. The major thing you ABSOLUTELY MUST have, …
You don't need 4WD on that road, not even high clearance. It WILL rattle you around pretty good, but people do it with sedans. The major thing you ABSOLUTELY MUST have, on any vehicle on that road, is GOOD TIRES with a healthy thread since you are driving some sections over rocks with rough edges. So the tires are basically the major issue to get you there.
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