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The Racetrack

Death Valley National Park, Death Valley Junction, Death Valley National Park, CA 92328
760-786-2331
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Type: Geologic Formations, Deserts, National Parks
Activities: Hiking, Mountain biking, Four-wheeling
Description: Unusual desert area where rocks move from place to place, but the actual movements have never been observed by humans.
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Richmond, Virginia
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63 reviews 63 reviews
26 attraction reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

do not drive your family car, you need high clearance for the roads and road hazards. turn off the ac and open the windows camp if you can, it gets very cool when the sun goes down.

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Cincinnati, OH
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138 reviews 138 reviews
73 attraction reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We rented a Jeep from Farabees to drive out to The Racetrack. It was quite a drive, and pretty rough at times, but we were very glad we did it. When you get to the racetrack, you have to walk out towards the southeast part of the track (towards the mountains) quite a bit to see the really spectacular "racing"... More

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Norwich in England
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42 reviews 42 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

We rented a Jeep from Farabees - so glad we did. It is what they say 26 miles of washboard grade road - sometimes we got up to 30 mph - mostly 15-20. But, would do it again! It was fun trying to keep in the middle of the road. tHe whole thing was amazing. We were so fortunate that... More

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Irvine, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

First of all, the drive (27 miles one way) itself was overwhelming. We had our sedan but we rented 4x4 SUV (Ford Escape) for this adventure and we were very happy that we rented the SUV. The entrance says 4x4 high clearance vehicle recommend which a 100% correct (we believe). The unpaved road is very rough with rocks and we... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

First off, DO NOT drive out to the racetrack with an inadequate vehicle. Do not use a sedan or a low clearance vehicle or anything like that, or you'll probably get a flat tire or have other trouble. If you come in from Ubehete Crater on Racetrack Valley Road, you will see teakettle junction, which is worth a stop. If... More

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24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

That Drive was painful. Over an hour each way on a road so bumpy and narrow....literally painful. We took plenty of Advil! The Race Track was really cool though! I'm glad I went but if I had known the condition of the road before going, I may have skipped it.

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Salem, OR
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We'd heard so many stories about the road that my husband was getting cold feet about going at all. But we had gone to trouble to bring our camping gear and I really wanted to see this place! We couldn't believe how good the dirt road was--and then we caught up with the road grader! No problems in a ford... More

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Oakland, CA
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27 reviews 27 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

My message to you is don;t give up! The moving rocks are there if you know where to look. It's a long and somewhat tricky ride to the Racetrack (punctured tires are apparently common (though we've never had a problem), but the vast majority of tourists leave without ever seeing the moving rocks. That's because they stop at the closest... More

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Torrance, California
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

There is nothing on earth like it – you really have to earn it as the trek to get here is a hearty drive on 26 miles of washboard road. Tip: rent a Farbees Jeep and let it get torn up instead of your car or truck. We passed half a dozen disabled vehicles wishing they had done the same,... More

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Bishop, CA
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18 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Ever experience complete quiet in the middle of the day? That is what we found when we arrived at the Racetrack, an out of the way part of the park but worth the drive over a 27 mile dirt road.

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