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Jan 22, 2025
The ranger tour was very informative - far more than you would get from simply reading the few signs. It was well worth a trip back at night to subtly light the wagon and the building and photograph …Full review by Amy S
Sep 20, 2024
Old Borax mine - unusual. Form the car park it’s a very short circuit to walk around the old disused outdoor exhibits. It’s also a recommended place for stargazing. We were staying at The Ranch so it…Full review by BigMerk
Aug 2, 2023
Just before or just past Furnace Creek, pull into the parking area. Easy short circuit up a mild hill past the borax mining relics and back in history. Who would believe borax was more valuable th…Full review by BoulderNut
I want to do night stargazing on Friday, October 12, 2018. Do you just drive into these places or do you have to hike? For instance furnace creek or Dantes view can you just stay in your car? Don’t want to be really walking in the dark.
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Furnace creek is a small town with a nice visitor centre. Borax Harmony works has a car park with perhaps 30 spaces approx 50 meters away - I’ve taken a photo of my RV from the …
Furnace creek is a small town with a nice visitor centre. Borax Harmony works has a car park with perhaps 30 spaces approx 50 meters away - I’ve taken a photo of my RV from the works and posted it on my review. If you look closely you can see a small grey frying pan in front of the RV where my son left an egg to fry :)
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