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Dante's View Road, Black Mountains, California
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Dante's View Road

Black Mountains, California · Highway 190 → Dante's View

Sweeping12.5 mi35 min3,200 ft climbHigh point ≈ 5,200 ftOne way
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The drive

Dante's View Road leaves Highway 190 in Furnace Creek Wash and climbs the Black Mountains for about 13 miles to a paved viewpoint more than a mile above the valley floor. The park lists the overlook at 5,475 feet. The grades are steady, with a few hairpins, and the road is a spur: you drive up, take in the view and come back the way you came.

The view looks down on Badwater Basin. The viewing area is paved and level, and you do not need to leave your car to see it. The park calls it a popular sunrise spot and a favorite with photographers, and Death Valley is an International Dark Sky Park, so new moon nights are good for stars. The park says it is a 45 minute drive from Furnace Creek.

Along the way

  1. Highway 190 (Furnace Creek Wash)
  2. Dante's View
Elevation
3,200 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 5,200 ft
Highway 190Dante's View
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
Highway 190Dante's View
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • RVs, trailers and buses over 25 feet are reported not to be allowed past a trailer parking area about 7.5 miles up, because the road is steep and narrow; confirm with the park.
  • The road is subject to flooding in heavy rain and closes when snow or ice builds up on the last two miles.
  • The park entrance fee applies and no reservation is needed.
  • There is no fuel on the road; Furnace Creek has the nearest gas.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Death Valley National Park: road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does the drive to Dante's View take?

Dante's View Road from Highway 190 is 12.5 miles and takes about 35 minutes uphill. The park gives about 45 minutes from Furnace Creek.

Can you take an RV to Dante's View?

Not all the way. A road guide reports that RVs, trailers and buses over 25 feet must stop at a trailer parking area about 7.5 miles up; check with the park for current limits.

Is Dante's View Road twisty?

It is rated Sweeping: mostly gentle curves with a final twisty stretch of hairpins as it climbs about 3,200 feet.

Is Dante's View open in winter?

Usually, but the road closes when snow or ice builds up on its last two miles. Check the park's road conditions page before you go.

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Map of Dante's View Road, from Highway 190 to Dante's View