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Late Afternoon Arrival866 viewsWe arrived at Monarch Canyon after 4 in the afternoon, when shadows were creeping over the parking area.
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The Hat Pavilion865 viewsI got one with a neck protector and a chin tie to keep from losing it in high winds. I found out I really needed it the next day.
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Hell's Gate865 viewsThis is where the Beatty Cutoff branches off the Daylight Pass Road to head toward Highway 190 and Furnace Creek. It also took us to the turnoff to Keane Wonder Mine. It really was the gate to Hell on this day, given the conditions on the Valley floor.
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Staggering Stonewalls864 viewsThe walls of the canyon reel like some crazy collapsed building.
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A Flock of 4-Wheelers864 viewsThe 4-WD contingent was not limited to Jeeps; FJ cruisers and other makes showed up too.
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Half Trike, Half Car864 viewsThe red ride should have won a prize for most bizarre and original vehicle in the parade.
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Dust Storm in Death Valley864 viewsThe floor of Death Valley as seen from the turnoff to Keane Wonder Mine on the Beatty Cufoff Road, about 10 AM on Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Coming Down862 viewsEasier than going up.
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Lunch in Leadfield861 viewsSome of the structures of the abandoned town, as well as tailings from the erstwhile mine, can be seen behind our vehicles.
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Upended Slabs861 viewsThe geological processes which formed the mountains in and around Death Valley caused many layers of rock to be dislodged and uptilted to crazy angles.
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Lizard Hill861 viewsSorta looks like a giant lizard climbing to the top of that hill. Glad it wasn't.
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Vintage Autos En Masse860 viewsHere comes the main body of the vintage cars.
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