Elevated overlook offering panoramic views of eroded badlands, colorful rock formations, and the iconic Manly Beacon.
General Information
Best visited at sunrise or sunset for dramatic lighting
Motorcycle (7-day pass): $25
Individual (on foot or bicycle, 7-day pass): $15
Annual Death Valley Pass: $55
America the Beautiful Pass: $80
May be walked on nearby roads and parking areas, must be leashed (max 6 feet)
Beatty, NV (~1 hr)
Pahrump, NV (~1.5 hrs)
Summer: Not recommended due to extreme heat
How to Get There
From Furnace Creek (5 mi): Drive east on CA-190 for approximately 5 miles and turn right into the paved parking area marked for Zabriskie Point.
Overview
The Zabriskie Point overlook is one of the most iconic and photographed locations in Death Valley National Park. It offers sweeping views of the Furnace Creek badlands, a maze of golden and brown ridges sculpted by ancient lakebed sediments and volcanic activity. The highlight of the view is Manly Beacon, a prominent peak that rises dramatically from the landscape and glows with color during sunrise and sunset. The short paved trail from the parking lot leads to a stone-walled viewing platform, making it accessible for most visitors.
Named after Christian Brevoort Zabriskie, a vice president of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, the site reflects the region’s mining history and geological evolution. The sediments visible here are part of the Furnace Creek Formation, deposited millions of years ago when the area was covered by a lake. Today, the badlands are a testament to erosion and time, offering a surreal and colorful landscape that draws photographers, hikers, and geology enthusiasts from around the world.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia articles and official tourism pages for the Zabriskie Point, which are released under the https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.
