Highway 374 (Daylight Pass Road)
Highway 374 (Daylight Pass Road) enters Death Valley National Park in the Stovepipe Wells area.
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Highway 374 (Daylight Pass Road) Details
Highway 374 (Daylight Pass Road) enters Death Valley National Park in the Stovepipe Wells area from the park's eastern boundary, near the town of Beatty, Nevada. It's one of several ways to enter the park from the general direction of Las Vegas and is especially popular because you can stop at the Rhyolite ghost town between Beatty and the park. Be sure to pause at Hell's Gate to enjoy the majestic view of Death Valley: if you're heading toward the visitor center at Furnace Creek, you'll want to take the left fork here (the Beatty Cutoff) to save a little driving time.
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Nearby Parks Around Highway 374 (Daylight Pass Road)
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Highway 374 (Daylight Pass Road)
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5.6 mi away
Rhyolite Ghost Town
Rhyolite is one of the best-preserved and most interesting ghost towns in the American West.
6.4 mi away
Chloride City Road
The road to the Chloride City ghost town.
7.1 mi away
Daylight Pass
Daylight Pass, at 4,316 feet, is a cut in the Funeral Mountains.
8.8 mi away
Beatty
Beatty, Nevada, is a major gateway to Death Valley National Park for travelers approaching the park from the east.
8.9 mi away
Thimble Peak
Located near Titus Canyon Road, Thimble Peak is a moderately easy half-day hiking destination.
