Attractions in Death Valley
During the winter season, late October through mid-April, Park Rangers lead a variety of walks and talks. The schedule for these programs changes each week.
Ranger Guided Programs
Ranger guided walks, talks and evening programs for the coming week. During the winter season, the program schedule is updated every week.
Scotty's Castle Living History House Tours
Guided living history tours of the main house interior are conducted daily 365 days a year, 7 days a week. The interior of the house is a working museum.
Scotty's Castle Underground Mysteries Tour
This tour focuses on the technology that Mr. Johnson used in building and living in his castle.
Scotty's Castle Lower Vine Ranch Tours
Death Valley Scotty actually lived at the Lower Vine Ranch rather than at Scotty's Castle. Although the Lower Vine is usually closed to the public, this winter there will be ranger-led tours on select dates.
GPS Ranger Self Guided Tours
The GPS Ranger is a satellite controlled self-guided auto and walking tour of Death Valley's scenic and historic highlights. There are more than 80 ranger talks keyed to GPS "hot spots" throughout the park.
Bicycles can be used in parking areas and on all park roads that are open to public vehicular traffic. They can also be used on routes that have been designated for bicycle use in developed areas such as the path between the visitor center and the Harmony Borax Works. They are not allowed on closed roads, service roads, off of roadways, or on any trails. Riding a bicycle abreast of another bicycle on our narrow roads is dangerous and is also prohibited.
Death Valley has more than 785 miles of roads including hundreds of miles suitable for Mountain Biking.