DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

Never in my life have I seen so many different terrains in a single place. That too a Desert. Who would have thought the beauty of a Desert will mes,erize anyone who visits. Death Valley is a wonderful place if you go when the weather is not horribly hot. You will mostly be driving so make sure you have a car that you are comfortable to be in.

I went with a group of friends who are proper campers and unlike me knew exactly what they were doing.
The trip started with a road trip from Orange County to Death Valley which is about a 4 hour drive. We started in the evening planning to reach Dante's view point around midnight. Dante's view is one of the only places in Death Valley that is actually above sea level.
I had packed wayy too light for the trip. Afterall, I was traveling to one of the hottest deserts in california. To my surprise, Dante's view which is at a height of about 5,476 Ft. above the sea level. And it gets pretty cold at night. We had to literally wear most of the clothes we had in our bags. Yes, I was wearing 3 tee shirts, 1 shirt and 1 light jacket that I had. needless to say it was hilarious.

Apart from the funny outfit I had to wear, the sky at Dante's view is simply Beautiful. the stars were so clear and a lot of people were there just for start gazing.

Things to carry when visiting Death Valley National Park

Hydration Pack. Biggest one you got. its dry and its hot.
Sunglasses. Get a pair that has proper UV protection
A Jacket. You will be surprised how cold it can get at night.