The Hottest Place on Earth is Incredibly Scenic - Death Valley, California Drive @AdventureEveryDay

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

In this video we drive westbound on California Route 190 through Death Valley National Park, traveling through desert valleys, canyons, mountains and salt flats along the open road, passing through Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells along the way. The route crosses America’s most extreme desert, where the valley floor sits hundreds of feet below sea level. Our video was recorded early on in the super bloom, with wildflowers along the road throughout the drive.

Our drive from Death Valley to the Sierra Nevada Mountains: youtu.be/wI8zinprtis

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - Route 190 Westbound
04:00 - Death Valley
05:55 - Scenic Overlook
07:05 - Death Valley
18:56 - Furnace Creek
22:40 - Death Valley
25:50 - Scenic Overlooks and Wildflowers
27:40 - Death Valley
46:55 - Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
50:40 - Stovepipe Wells
54:00 - Death Valley
1:03:00 - Mountain Pass Driving
1:13:24 - Scenic Side View
1:14:35 - Mountain Descent into Death Valley
1:19:00 - Death Valley
1:22:10 - Scenic Overlook
1:24:30 - Death Valley
1:27:50 - Panamint Springs
1:29:00 - Wildflower Area
1:31:08 - Mountain Pass Driving
1:42:00 - Father Crowley Scenic Overlook
1:44:55 - Mountain Pass Driving
1:52:43 - Outro

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$The Hottest Place on Earth is Incredibly Scenic - Death Valley, California Drive In this video we drive westbound on California Route 190 through Death Valley National Park, traveling through desert valleys, canyons, mountains and salt flats along the open road, passing through Furnace Creek and Stovepipe Wells along the way. The route crosses America’s most extreme desert, where the valley floor sits hundreds of feet below sea level. Our video was recorded early on in the super bloom, with wildflowers along the road throughout the drive. Our drive from Death Valley to the Sierra Nevada Mountains: https://youtu.be/wI8zinprtis Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Route 190 Westbound 04:00 - Death Valley 05:55 - Scenic Overlook 07:05 - Death Valley 18:56 - Furnace Creek 22:40 - Death Valley 25:50 - Scenic Overlooks and Wildflowers 27:40 - Death Valley 46:55 - Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes 50:40 - Stovepipe Wells 54:00 - Death Valley 1:03:00 - Mountain Pass Driving 1:13:24 - Scenic Side View 1:14:35 - Mountain Descent into Death Valley 1:19:00 - Death Valley 1:22:10 - Scenic Overlook 1:24:30 - Death Valley 1:27:50 - Panamint Springs 1:29:00 - Wildflower Area 1:31:08 - Mountain Pass Driving 1:42:00 - Father Crowley Scenic Overlook 1:44:55 - Mountain Pass Driving 1:52:43 - Outro Enjoy our work? You can support us by hitting the Subscribe button and becoming a channel member with access to members-only videos. We also accept donations through PayPal here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4AW8KGL5ZGRZ6 You can also support AdventureEveryDay on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AdventureEveryDay Your support is greatly appreciated! 💬 *Comment* What’s your favorite place to explore? 🚗 *Subscribe* for more scenic drives and travel adventures 🌄 *Watch next* Scenic Highway 395 California Drive to Reno: https://youtu.be/ErDhr1fEzpM Is this Utah or Mars? Cottonwood Canyon Drive: https://youtu.be/Y3XxSSRmm-0 Scenic Drive Around Lake Tahoe: https://youtu.be/cX2dPW9y9Wg Yosemite National Park Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/qqrdoJ9fj44 Zion Canyon Scenic Drive After a Snowstorm: https://youtu.be/KWCxtcYpm6s Arches National Park Complete Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/b2L9NZ70hD8 Apache Trail Iconic Arizona Scenic Desert Drive: https://youtu.be/m016veSZaTs Wandering the Arizona Desert on a Dirt Road: https://youtu.be/1ijz_B-9KIw Monument Valley Complete Arizona Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/jw2hGPeopzY Million Dollar Highway Colorado Scenic Drive to Durango: https://youtu.be/-0Auat6ZmOM Glacier National Park Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/QU2VU830Llo Denver to Salt Lake City Complete Scenic Road Trip: https://youtu.be/Hue3V65zQRQ End Screen Music Credit: Fractal Man - The Glow of All Things https://fractalman.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/fractalmanmusic/ © AdventureEveryDay - Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this work is illegal. AdventureEveryDay does not own or claim to own any of the music contained in this work.$

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We also accept donations through PayPal here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4AW8KGL5ZGRZ6 You can also support AdventureEveryDay on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AdventureEveryDay Your support is greatly appreciated! 💬 *Comment* What’s your favorite place to explore? 🚗 *Subscribe* for more scenic drives and travel adventures 🌄 *Watch next* Trail Ridge Road Fall Colors Drive in Rocky Mountain National Park - https://youtu.be/3jZzy4mS9go Glacier National Park Fall Colors Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/QU2VU830Llo Glenwood Canyon Colorado Fall Colors Drive: https://youtu.be/2G68f3h92x4 Grand Teton National Park Fall Colors Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/SunmQbcBmJQ Provo Canyon Fall Colors Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/4p8UNYGZ8rg Southern Utahs best Fall Colors Mountain Sunset Drive: https://youtu.be/qPwnN7jlEfg Monument Valley Complete Arizona Scenic Drive: https://youtu.be/jw2hGPeopzY Denver to Salt Lake City Complete Scenic Road Trip: https://youtu.be/Hue3V65zQRQ End Screen Music Credit: Fractal Man - The Glow of All Things https://fractalman.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/fractalmanmusic/ © AdventureEveryDay - Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this work is illegal. AdventureEveryDay does not own or claim to own any of the music contained in this work.$ $Apache Trail - The Complete Iconic Arizona Desert Drive 8K In this video we make the complete scenic drive along Arizona’s Apache Trail, a 40-mile scenic drive from Apache Junction to Roosevelt Lake. Starting in Apache Junction, our drive on State Route 88 winds through the rugged Superstition Mountains, where the road, initially paved, hugs the dramatic cliffs and canyons of Tonto National Forest. We pass the serene Canyon Lake, its red rock shores shimmering under the desert sun. Shortly after we reach Tortilla Flat, a quirky outpost with a population of six, the pavement gives way to a narrow, unpaved 22 mile long stretch. The trail, scarred by a 2019 landslide between Fish Creek Hill and Apache Lake Marina, was closed for 5 years but reopened in late 2024 as a fantastic dirt trail. We navigate this challenging section carefully, marveling at the steep descents of Fish Creek Hill and the panoramic vistas of Apache Lake. Arriving at Theodore Roosevelt Dam, we’re soak in the massive masonry structure and the sprawling, deep-blue expanse of Roosevelt Lake, framed by the Roosevelt Lake Bridge. Continuing our adventure, we opt to extend the journey down to Globe, Arizona by taking State Route 188 southeast, often considered an extension of the Apache Trail’s circular route. This 30-mile paved stretch is smoother, winding through the Tonto Basin’s rolling hills and past Tonto National Monument. The road, less harrowing than the trail’s unpaved sections, offers sweeping views of saguaro cacti-studded landscapes and distant mountain ranges. This drive was filmed in late April. The dirt section of the trail was rough in areas so we had to take it slow, but you can adjust the video speed in the video settings if youd rather go faster! 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