Wildlife Viewing Platform
The Wildlife Viewing Platform sits along the Death Valley Scenic Byway at an elevation of -213 ft, with the surrounding terrain dropping 16 ft within 600 m of the site. To the southeast, Manly Beacon rises to 799 ft at a distance of 3.8 miles, with Ivan's Folly further along the same direction at 4.5 miles and 850 ft. Northeast of the platform, Nevares Springs lies 4.6 miles away at 968 ft, and Nevares Peak stands at 2,832 ft, 5.1 miles out. Amargosa Valley is 24.1 miles to the east-northeast, and Beatty is 31.6 miles north-northeast. Daylight hours vary across the year at this location: sunrise and sunset run from 06:52 to 19:00 at the March equinox, 05:31 to 20:10 at the June solstice, 06:36 to 18:46 at the September equinox, and 06:56 to 16:36 at the December solstice. This stop follows Devil's Corn Field on the byway and precedes Zabriskie Point.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Manly Beacon799 ftsoutheast · 3.8 mi
- Ivan's Folly850 ftsoutheast · 4.5 mi
- Nevares Springs968 ftnortheast · 4.6 mi
- Nevares Peak2,832 ftnortheast · 5.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:52 | 19:00 | 18:26 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 20:10 | 19:31 |
| September equinox | 06:36 | 18:46 | 18:12 |
| December solstice | 06:56 | 16:36 | 15:56 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Amargosa Valley24.1 mi east-northeast
- Beatty31.6 mi north-northeast
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How high is Wildlife Viewing Platform?
Wildlife Viewing Platform sits at about -213 feet (-65 m).
What can you see from Wildlife Viewing Platform?
From Wildlife Viewing Platform: Manly Beacon (SE, 3.8 mi); Ivan's Folly (SE, 4.5 mi); Nevares Springs (NE, 4.6 mi); Nevares Peak (NE, 5.1 mi).
What is the nearest town to Wildlife Viewing Platform?
Amargosa Valley, 24 miles ENE of Wildlife Viewing Platform.
What is the next lookout after Wildlife Viewing Platform?
Zabriskie Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Wildlife Viewing Platform.
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- Death Valley National Park · 12 mi
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