Bev Hunter's cabin on Hunter Mountain
Journal Entry: Day One - April 25, Monday My hike to Darwin Falls is a fitting end to a wonderful day of backcountry exploration and overland vehicular travel. The trail is an easy and level hike for the most part, but as I approached the falls in the restricted canyon with high cliffs, the brush, plant growth, and trees made forward progress tougher. The prize is worth the effort however, as these falls are idyllic in their lush feel, something that the typical traveler of this region would never guess is here to behold. The best things in life are often hidden, and require extra effort to enjoy! There are additional waterfalls above this one, but I won't scramble up the cliffs to reach them today because mom is with me this safari, and waiting for my return at the Panamint Springs Resort a few miles northeast of here. Death Valley National Park is a striking world of unbelievable variety, and it still offers me surprises after 50+ years of exploration.
EMERGENCY ADDRESSES AND PHONES FOR THE DEATH VALLEY TERRITORY 1) Death Valley National Park Law Enforcement, Furnace Creek. 1(760) 786-2313 2) Death Valley National Park Chief Ranger, Furnace Creek. 1(760) 786-2331
3) Inyo County Sheriff, 550 South Clay, Independence, California. 1(760) 878-0383
4) Death Valley Health Center, Old Highway 127, Shoshone, California. 1(760) 852-4383
5) Amargosa Medical Center, 845 Farm Road, Amargosa Valley, NV. 1(775) 372-5432
6) Beatty Clinic, 702 Irving Street, Beatty, Nevada. 1(775) 553-2208
7) Southern Inyo Hospital, 501 E. Locust Street, Lone Pine, California. 1(760) 876-5501
8) Northern Inyo Hospital, 150 Pioneer Lane, Bishop, California. 1(760) 873-5811
LODGING AND SERVICES IN DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK 1) Panamint Springs Resort, Panamint Springs (lodging, dining, fuel). 1(775) 482-7680 2) Stovepipe Wells Village, Stovepipe Wells (lodging, dining, swimming, fuel). 1(760) 786-2387
3) Furnace Creek Ranch, Furnace Creek (lodging, dining, swimming, golf, fuel). 1(760) 786-2345
4) Furnace Creek Inn, Furnace Creek (lodging, dining, swimming, golf, fuel). 1(760) 786-2345
5) Furnace Creek Chevron, Furnace Creek (fuel and auto repair). 1(760) 786-2223
6) Death Valley Natural History Association, Furnace Creek (bookstore). 1(800) 478-8564 http://dvnha.org/
7) Death Valley '49ers. www.deathvalley49ers.org
8) Scotty's Castle Visitor's Center. 1(760) 786-2392
Current Road and Weather Conditions: www.nps.gov/deva
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