Teakettle Junction
Tradition allows for visitors to leave teakettles inscribed with messages on the Teakettle Junction sign.
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Teakettle Junction Details
If you happened to bring a teakettle along with you on your trip to Death Valley, it may find a home at Teakettle Junction. This desert crossroads is where the roads to Ubehebe Crater, Racetrack Playa, and Hunter Mountain meet. Little is known about origin of the name, but tradition allows for visitors to leave teakettles inscribed with messages on the Teakettle Junction sign and it's a popular stopping point in the middle of the desert.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Teakettle Junction
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2.8 mi away
Lost Burro Mine
One of the better preserved abandoned mining communities in Death Valley.
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Ubehebe Peak
Ubehebe Peak actually has two summits, and both overlook the famous Racetrack.
5.5 mi away
Racetrack Valley
The Racetrack Valley, on the west side of Death Valley National Park, encloses a 2.8 mile long by 1.3 mile wide dry lake.
5.5 mi away
The Racetrack
The most famous of Death Valley's "playas" -- dry lake beds -- the Racetrack is known for its "moving rocks."
5.5 mi away
The Racetrack
The most famous of Death Valley's "playas" -- dry lake beds -- the Racetrack is known for its "moving rocks."
