r/DeathValleyNP

Im camping at panamint valley, just for the night. But im terrified of big spiders. I dont mind (although id prefer not to) finding smaller spiders and any other bugs. Id even settle with snakes or scorpions, but if a big spider gets inside my tent, im getting a heart attack

Is there actually anything worth seeing in the southern part of Death Valley, particularly around Butte Valley, Warm Springs Canyon, and the surrounding backcountry? I also noticed that the Geologist's Cabin appears to be permanently closed. Is that correct, or is it sometimes accessible? And what exactly is Anvil Spring Canyon? Is it considered a trail, a 4x4 road, or just a route? On Google Maps it looks like it runs for about 12 to 13 miles and then ends at what appears to be a pretty featureless dead end. Is there actually anything worthwhile at the end, or is the drive itself the main attraction?

Booked two nights at The Ranch in late Nov with kids. We just booked flights and will actually be flying in a day earlier than expected. Any suggestions of a must see that is further away from The Ranch that it might make sense to go there first and grab a hotel near by? From there we would hit more spots while making our way to check in again The Ranch.

This park is massive so we'd like to see as much as possible without spending all day driving.

Thanks!