Ultimate Death Valley Road Trip AND Camping & Dark Skies Dec 10

As the hottest, driest and lowest national park, Death Valley is a place of contrasts and extremes. From a scorching desert, to snow that frosts the park’s towering peaks to lush wildflower meadows & small oases that provide a reprieve from the heat to seemingly endless desert plains!

Aside from the blistering sun and bright in the day, it's also a Dark Skies location and a photographer's heaven.

December is mid 70's in the day. 50's at night. Perfect time of year. Dec 10 will be at the Geminids Meteor Shower 2021

Our site is civilized with flush restrooms, and running water near. As well as some shops/stores close if needed.

This is the perfect time to explore our own backyard. California has so much to offer! And what better way to enjoy the stunning nature in these strange times than camping. It is the safest, most fun and covid-safe social activity!

Itinerary:
Fri: Arrive at your site and setup.

Sat: Head out and explore the park. The park as much to offer from harder hikes, to easy hikes or to all car with only a few steps needed.

We have a planned route and you can be with us. Or you can strike out on your own.

Here is a good resource with the best info to make decisions from.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/upload/2020-2021-Winter-Visitor-Guide-508-compressed.pdf
And
https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/outdooractivities.htm

Sunday:
On the way to and from Death Valley are fab places.
Some of that is covered here.
tps://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/nearbyattractions.htm
And/or can even go back into the park for the day and do what you missed on Sat and bookmarked.

Cost $77 Per Person. Payment link https://py.pl/rYRyc
IF you are a X2 or have a +1 just do the payment link twice.
Kids under 18 are free.

OK . . . Tell me about food and everything else I need.

***You need to have your own tent, sleeping bag, pad and food.
Communal Food prep issues with Covid) are just not feasible or safe.
And due to varied dietary needs and food contact issues, it's better if bring what you like and prep it.

Newbie? Solo Traveler? Singles? Kids? Older? Younger? In the middle?
***Absolutely Yes.
We even have a weekly Camping Q & A Zoom Wednesday 6 to 7:30
https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/281741189
To join the zoom on Tues https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8185210711

Most come solo and share sites.
Kids are a great addition and getting out to nature is always good.
Dogs. OK on paved trails. BUT NOT on dirt trails. Can't leave in car. Gotta clean up after them.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/management/rules-and-regulations.htm#pets

Many RSVP'd and could not go due to size limits our private site.
This is our New Date

• Many come solo.
• Perfect for first-timers.
• Come alone and leave with friends. Come with friends & leave with more friends.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: On our event we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion. This is NOT true of all organizers or all groups. Some overtly or secretly limit, exclude, discriminate.

We do not discriminate by age, gender, gender preference, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, disability or family status.

We welcome all. This is a friendly social event in strange times. We will get out and be safe, and create new memories and friends.

Come alone and leave with friends.

Come with friends and leave with more friends.

Links central:
Payment Link https://py.pl/rYRyc
Form Link https://forms.gle/6onVNabn6DAkz96y8
Direct Message https://www.meetup.com/message/?recipientId=273063881
Main Event Link https://www.meetup.com/CulturalArts/events/282184639/
Pix from last time we went
https://www.meetup.com/CulturalArts/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=31913367
AND lastly:
Our other events https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/join /Events