From 577ae4825c7fbf7a46c776f38207a6520ac41c49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Jennings Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2026 07:28:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] itinerary: correct southern Badwater route --- days/2026-10-01.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/days/2026-10-01.md b/days/2026-10-01.md index 4f7a9a3..82e5546 100644 --- a/days/2026-10-01.md +++ b/days/2026-10-01.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ - Use the [America the Beautiful pass](../bookings/activities/america-the-beautiful-pass-2026.md); the pass holder and photo ID must be present. Save the digital/PDF pass to the phone before leaving Las Vegas - Fill the tank in Pahrump and carry substantial water. Mobile coverage is unreliable in the park -- Main paved route: NV-160 → Pahrump → Death Valley Junction → CA-190. Do not use southern Badwater Road toward Shoshone; NPS reports damaged pavement, loose gravel and soft shoulders +- Inbound route: NV-160 → Pahrump → Death Valley Junction → CA-190. The return south from Badwater via the paved Southern Badwater Road, Ashford Junction, CA-178/Jubilee Pass, Shoshone and Pahrump is valid and open. NPS marks the road **CAUTION** because of flood-damaged pavement, loose gravel in places, soft shoulders, dust, large shoulder drops and missing pavement markings - No long hikes in the valley heat; today's stops are viewpoints and short walks ## Plan