Beatty, NV to Furnace Creek

[mittshel]

How is NV 374 from Beatty to Furnace Creek in Death Valley. Never been on that road before. 40' FW. Thank you to my most trusted road info folks. Betsy

[mittshel]

A little late, but no Encampment. Just looking for a different route home from Bishop.

[4aSong]

older_fossil wrote:

mittshel wrote:
Thanks Art. Good info. Not going til Nov.

Nov. is usually a good time to visit DV. Heading to the 49ers Encampment Nov. 4-10 by any chance? The only other reasonable route is 95->373->190. That route is mostly flat or gentle downhill, but twice as long.

Art

Easier drive (95>373>190) and being shorter with less grades.

[older_fossil]

mittshel wrote:
Thanks Art. Good info. Not going til Nov.

Nov. is usually a good time to visit DV. Heading to the 49ers Encampment Nov. 4-10 by any chance? The only other reasonable route is 95->373->190. That route is mostly flat or gentle downhill, but twice as long.

Art

[Lwiddis]

Easy, interesting drive.

[mittshel]

Thanks Art. Good info. Not going til Nov.

[older_fossil]

Not too bad of a two lane road. I'd certainly take our 39' Bus towing our Grand Cherokee along that road. Mostly straight from Beatty to Daylight Pass with a 1300' ft climb over about 13 miles. Then a 4800' decent over about 27 miles, with the majority in the first 15-20 miles down from the pass. Just use your gears going down to avoid riding the brakes. It'll be hot if going soon!

Art