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Titus Canyon Road Closed Signs in Death Valley National Park

Motorcyclist rescued after driving on closed Titus Canyon Road in Death Valley NP

Two men were rescued by helicopter after they illegally drove on a closed road in Death Valley National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) closed Titus Canyon Road temporarily due to hazardous conditions caused by flood damage. On the afternoon of November 18, two men from California allegedly bypassed a locked gate, concrete barriers, and […]

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Flowers and Fantastic Views

11 Comments / Beatty, Death Valley, Lara's Lane, Rhyolite / By Lara Hartley

Beware the rock goblins that lurk in the mountains around Titus Canyon. The road can be treacherous if you spend too much time gaping at super-sized stone gargoyles and goblins. Trek carefully past the guardians of Red Pass, and the gravel washboard road leading to Titus Canyon’s steep-walled limestone cliffs will take you through some

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Titus Adventure with a Stop in Beatty

9 Comments / Beatty, Death Valley, Lara's Lane / By Lara Hartley

I ran into a friend the other day who asked me, “Did you take your road trip to Titus Canyon in Death Valley last weekend?” Road trip. For some of us those are the most romantic of words. They conjure up all sorts of wonderful images. Motel living. Dining out. Seeing new sights. Meeting new people. My answer to her was “You betcha!” And oh my, what a wonderful trip it was.

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