aguereberry point

Yes, it's a rough road in and out. Yes, you need a high clearance 4x4 vehicle. Yes, it's going to take time to make the drive. Finally, YES.... it is worth it!!! Go for it, you only live once and you'll be very happy that you did. Actually, a fun drive and lots to see along the way, but once you reach the top, nothing else compares for the views you'll have of Death Valley. No, I'm not going to attach any photos I took as you need to visit here and experience it for yourself. You may likely find you're alone up here which I find refreshing and you'll be able to take some photographs of different mountain ranges, the valley floor way below and some cool geological formations. Be sure and carry a good amount of drinking water and enjoy the peace you may find.

By making the journey to this view point you can capture the entire valley beneath your feet an see the badwaters and the entire mountain ranges which are on the eastern side of death valley

we took our rental car here - scary! it was worth it though but def. use 4 wheel. crazy pretty view - bast place in the valley no doubt

We were told by a person at a gas station in the area that this place has the best scenic views in death valley. It's a challenging drive and 4 wheel drive is suggested. We reached the top and there was no body and it was really awesome. You will get to see the salt beds and highest peak in the valley and most scenic views of death valley. I will definitely give a 5 star to this place. I feel, this is the best place I visited in death valley park.

Everybody goes to Dante's View on the east side of Death Valley, but few people ever go out to Aguereberry Point. It's a long drive from Furnace Creek, so consider stopping here on your way into the valley if coming in through the Trona entrance. Usually you'll have this place to yourself. The tranquility and view are to die for. Pack water and food and have a spectacular lunch. Its cool up there so dress accordingly.

Once you get there, you can see Dante's View across the canyon, but a four-wheel drive would make the trip a little less challenging.

We randomly decided to drive off the road to this point and it was way beyond any expectations. The view is spectacular, it just takes your breath away. And we were the only ones up there. It just feels like a different planet. The drive up there is also fun. In approximately 2 hours that we spent driving there and observing the views, we met only 2 cars so the place is somewhat secluded I guess. It was a highlight of our trip. 4wd recommended and I also wouldn't go there in the dark because the drive can be quite extreme without daylight.

Jeeped up with a group and had the place all to ourselves. Great view, cooler air than in the valley below. Besides the fantastic views, also enjoyed the blooming flowers, cacti and the company of a lone crow and a colorful lizard.

Aguereberry point is a high view point in the Panamint Range of mountains that form the western side of Death Valley. At 6433 ft above sea level (and therefore about the same distance above the valley floor) it provides a remarkable view of both the north and south ends of Death Valley. In some ways it is similar to lower elevation Dante's View on the other side of the valley but from the other side. From this view point you can see Badwater, Furnace Creek, and mountain peaks in Nevada to the East. This view point also offers a view of stratified geologic "tilting" land forms which helped form Death Valley.You access Aguereberry point via a dirt road which is doable in a two wheel drive car. Here's how to get there. Starting at Stovepipe wells, drive West on RT-190 9.2 miles and turn left on Wildrose Rd (the turn is just past Emigrant Campground). On the Death Valley map this is called Emigrant Canyon Rd. This is a paved road with cutoff's to 3 interesting attractions, all via dirt roads that turn off to the left. First is the cutoff to Skidoo Mill (I'll review that in another review), second is Aguereberry Point, and third is the Charcoal Kilns (see other review). If you continue on Wildrose Rd, past the cutoff to the Charcoal Kilns, you will eventually hook up to RT-178 between Trona and Panamint Springs - BUT there is a dirt section of that part and due to flood damage it's being shown as "Closed" (however I met someone who said they drove it anyway). You can get a daily report for death valley showing the road conditions and weather at http://www.nps.gov/deva/upload/Morning-Report.pdf. Anyway, getting back Aguereberry Point, from the RT-190 turnoff, follow Wildrose/Emigrant Canyon Rd 11.8 miles and take a left. There may be a sign to Eureka Mine and/or Aguereberry Point. Follow this dirt road. After about 1.5 miles you may come to an unmarked fork in the road. Take the left road. Keep going a total of 6.4 miles from the Wildrose/Emigrant Canyon Rd and you'll arrive a Aguereberry point. Just before you get there, all of a sudden you'll see a pull off -parking- area on your right with death valley laid out before you. Skip this for now and continue up the road another 0.3 miles or so to the end and Park.From this parking lot you will have a grand view of the southern half of Death Valley. There is also a ridge in the foreground dramatically showing the stratified geologic uplift of the area. To your left, there is a little ridge with a trail to it's right and a trail to its left. The trail to the right is right along the cliff edge and doesn't go too far before it gets very narrow and to be honest a bit treacherous. Instead, take the trail on the left side of this little ridge. The trail is mostly level, wider, and is not on the edge of a hairy cliff. In about 5 minutes you'll get to another view point where you can see the entire north end of Death Valley. This viewpoint, I think, is somewhat better than the one at the parking area. As they say: "on a clear day you can see forever".When we were there around 11:30 am (lousy for photography) it wasn't windy but is somewhat cooler than the valley floor. These are really spectacular views. After soaking in the view, head back to your car and on the way out stop at the other viewpoint you skipped on the way in.If you found this information useful in your decision making process, you gleaned information you may not otherwise have discovered, or you just enjoyed reading it and appreciate the time I put into writing it, please give me a "helpful" vote. You’re welcome to contact me through danhartfordphoto dot com (where you can see more photos) or through the “Ask Caifdan69 about .........” button at the bottom of this review

Highly recommended. The view is beyond amazing - You are at 6433' looking down to Bad Water Basin at -282'. Good view of the Valley, north to south. We saw a large herd of Big Horn Sheep (approx 16) on the mountainside on the trip down. We "watched" each other for 15-20 minutes at a distance of 100-150yds. Very special!Take Aguereberry Point Rd (dirt) off Emigrant Canyon Rd (paved). The road has rocks and is rough and narrow at some places. You probably should have a high clearance vehicle with good All Terrain tires for the trip. Approximately 13mi round trip. Definitely worth the effort!

Aguereberry Point is located high above the Death Valley floor in the Panamint Mountain range, sitting at an elevation of 6,433 feet above sea level. While this is not the highest point in the park, I do believe that it has the most amazing view. The lookout was original called “Grand View,” but was changed to Aguereberry Point a short time after Death Valley became a National Monument in 1933, by The Automobile Club of Southern California. The name was changed to honor Pete Aguereberry, the miner that worked many years in nearby Harrisburg. Aguereberry spent the later years of his life taking people to this point to show them the glorious view of Death Valley, he was also the person that constructed the road to the lookout.I can’t stress enough that Aguereberry Point is a must see place! There is no other vantage point that I’ve been to in Death Valley with this sort of breath taking view. The location is very secluded, and not many people venture out to it because its not considered one of the main attractions of the park. From here you can see Mount Charleston (11,900-foot high, 80 miles to the east in Nevada), the green oasis of Furnace Creek, and the salt flats of Badwater Basin.

This place gives a spectacular view of Death Valley. Be sure to explore the surroundings; we parked our car on the side road before making a left turn up hill to Aguereberry Point and walked towards the right side on a trail. It's worth a short hike as we saw another side of the mountain where we won't be able to see when we were up at the Aguerberry Point. The Aguerberry Point itself is cool! Follow the trail and hike to the end of it. The scenery especially on the left side was surreal, it was like we were on another planet which is what we love about Death Valley. On the way down, we saw a herd (15) of Bighorn sheep. They were a bit hard to spot, though. Overall, it's a wonderful experience and definitely beyond our expectations!

Near Telescope Peak, on the western mountains (The Panamints), while you can't drive up there, you can drive to Aguereberry Point and have another spectacular view from the other side of the Valley. Well worth taking the time.

Again, if you're only here for a day or two, feel free to skip this. There's no way you can see the whole park in a few day, weeks or even years! Aguereberry Point is beautiful and scenic but not in my top 5 of things to see if I'm only gonna be there for two days.

a bit of rough road getting there, but oh, so worth it! Better views of the valley than Dante's View! Can see Furnace Creek Ranch, and north. Take the one-lane road up to the top for best view, walk the ridge.