Harmony Borax Works

Harmony Borax Works
Sign: Stabilization of the Harmony Borax Works was made possible in part by a donation from the Death Valley Forty Niners Association in 1975.

Once you have left Stovepipe Wells and Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes areas, Highway 190 goes Northeast for a bit before sharply turning downwards. As 190 starts moving Southeast you begin to head towards what most folks conceive of as “Death Valley”. After a while, you pass Beatty Junction. Even further down, you’ll pass the Death… Continue reading Harmony Borax Works

Father Crowley Point

Father Crowley Point
Scenic overlook at Father Crowley Point

As you continue on HWY 190 East the elevation rises a bit and Father Crowley Point is one of the first scenic overlooks to stop and gaze into the distance. As the sign points out, the skies over this area are used for high power jets performing military training exercises. No jet activity sighted on… Continue reading Father Crowley Point