Dante's View is located on a high peak close to the edge of the Black Mountains, which represent the eastern border of the southern part of Death Valley. The view is pretty much directly above Badwater and offers a perfect outlook over the southern part of the valley. Directly below you can see the large salt flats of the Badwater basin and in the distance Telescope Peak, the highest mountain (11,049 feet) of the Panamint range at the other side of the valley.
On really clear days you can even see Mount Whitney (14,495 feet) - if this happens you can see the lowest and the highest points in the US at the same time.
Directions
The viewpoint is reached via a small road that starts off 190 shortly after entering the park from the East (via Death Valley Junction). Once you have entered the park, follow 190 for about 2 miles and then locate Dante's View Road at your left. Follow this road for about 13 miles - the last part of the road is extremely steep and winding. At the end of the road you have the option to follow some trails to other viewpoints in the area, provided you are not afraid of heights and are equipped with proper hiking boots.
Selected Pictures
Unfortunately the pictures are not that great as we had bad luck with the weather (believe it or not, sometimes it rains in Death Valley).
