Artist's Drive
Artist's Drive is a one-way, 9-mile scenic loop drive off Badwater Road in the Furnace Creek area.
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Artist's Drive Details
Artist's Drive is a one-way, 9-mile scenic loop drive off Badwater Road in the Furnace Creek area. It offers close-up views of the colorful Artist's Palette formation in the Black Mountains, caused by oxidation of different metals due to chemical weathering and hydrothermal action in Death Valley's distant volcanic past. There are several turnouts where you can stop and enjoy the view or hike into the mountains. Artist's Drive begins nine miles south of Furnace Creek on Badwater Road.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Artist's Drive
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1.7 mi away
Devil's Golf Course
Only Satan himself would love to try to tee off on the rough and jagged salt pan on the floor of Death Valley.
3.0 mi away
Artists Palette
Follow the nine-mile Artists Palette Drive loop road (one-way) to view this colorful rock formation.
3.0 mi away
Artists Palette
View this colorful rock formation, where volcanic activity caused color changes in the sedimentary hills.
4.7 mi away
Desolation Canyon Trail
Hikers will follow an old road into narrow Desolation Canyon which, despite its name, passes through some colorful badlands.
4.8 mi away
Natural Bridge Canyon Trail
What makes this hike to a large natural bridge on the floor of Death Valley fun is that the trail runs right under the massive stone arch.
