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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I have heard the same that you have, but I can't imagine that you would go and not see any rocks. The rocks don't move while you are there, but you see the rocks at the end of …
I have heard the same that you have, but I can't imagine that you would go and not see any rocks. The rocks don't move while you are there, but you see the rocks at the end of their trails --- some winding. They just recently found out why these rocks move on this old lake bed. It has to do with just the right conditions in winter --when it rains and freezes the top layer of water; also it has to be windy and the wind will move sheets of ice with the rocks embedded in them. Really interesting. If I was going to Death Valley now, even having heard what you have, I would still go to the Racetrack.
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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The hardest part of the Racetrack was the drive. (The second hardest part of Racetrack was the heat.) The drive was challenging. We rented a ford Explorer in Vegas and …
The hardest part of the Racetrack was the drive. (The second hardest part of Racetrack was the heat.) The drive was challenging. We rented a ford Explorer in Vegas and purchased food/snacks and water outside of Death Valley. Racetrack itself is flat. I wish we were able to go to Death Valley when it was not so hot. My family and I all wished we were able to spend more time at the playa. It is secluded and beautiful. At that time, we were the only people at the playa making our experience unique and special.
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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The rocks are pretty sharp, and driving fast simply forces them into your tires. Just like any "bad road" be patient and go slow. I would drive any car down this road SLOWLY and with no …
The rocks are pretty sharp, and driving fast simply forces them into your tires. Just like any "bad road" be patient and go slow. I would drive any car down this road SLOWLY and with no fear of puncture. No High-Clearance vehicle or 4WD is needed.
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