Anonymous wrote:Incredible place! Did a day trip from Vegas and would have loved more - but yeah they would definitely close it off in a shutdown.
Anonymous wrote:Totally worthwhile if you’re into hiking and into sun rises! Really amazing formations. Still think about the date bread at the lodge. Heed warnings from rangers.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems NPS shutdowns would have minimal impact for this type of park. EO issues aside, what's it like visiting mid-April?
It's incredible and you should go, but I am not sure staffing problems will have minimal impact. They could just shut it for safety reasons, since so many people need saving and/or ruin the delicate ground when they go off-road. Make sure you have trip insurance.
If they do close and you need an alternative, Palm Springs is nice at that time of year and Joshua Tree NP (being less deadly) may be less likely to close.
A major highway runs thru Death Valley. They’re not going to shut it down.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems NPS shutdowns would have minimal impact for this type of park. EO issues aside, what's it like visiting mid-April?
It's incredible and you should go, but I am not sure staffing problems will have minimal impact. They could just shut it for safety reasons, since so many people need saving and/or ruin the delicate ground when they go off-road. Make sure you have trip insurance.
If they do close and you need an alternative, Palm Springs is nice at that time of year and Joshua Tree NP (being less deadly) may be less likely to close.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It seems NPS shutdowns would have minimal impact for this type of park. EO issues aside, what's it like visiting mid-April?
It's incredible and you should go, but I am not sure staffing problems will have minimal impact. They could just shut it for safety reasons, since so many people need saving and/or ruin the delicate ground when they go off-road. Make sure you have trip insurance.
If they do close and you need an alternative, Palm Springs is nice at that time of year and Joshua Tree NP (being less deadly) may be less likely to close.
Anonymous wrote:It seems NPS shutdowns would have minimal impact for this type of park. EO issues aside, what's it like visiting mid-April?
Anonymous wrote:Do it! We went in early April and it was amazing. Don't forget the Amargosa Opera House.
Will you stay at the Oasis?