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Death Valley's Spring Wildflowers in BloomSignificant winter and spring rainfall has brought out the majestic colors of the desert, with wildflowers now in bloom throughout the valley floor and in higher elevations of Death Valley National Park. There is still time to see the "Blooming Desert," as the flowers are expected to continue through April and into May, and at elevations above 5,000 feet, even into early June. Gravel Ghost, Desert Gold and Evening Primrose (both the yellow and brown-eyed species), Phacelia and Panamint Daisies, which are endemic to Death Valley, are all in abundance in the canyons, passes and hillsides of the Park. The best shows are in Jubilee Pass, Echo Canyon, Wildrose Canyon, Ubehebe Crater and along Highway 190, where north of Furnace Creek, the Beavertail and Cotton Top Cactus are also in bloom. "This is such a magical time of year in Death Valley. The sunrises and sunsets are inspiring and then to add the yellows, golds, lavenders and fuschias of the wildflowers and blooming cactus is really sensational," said Toni Jepson, Inn Manager at Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort. "It is a great contrast to the starkness of the salt pans and alluvial fans. All along the roads leading to Furnace Creek, the desert is in bloom. The timing could not be better for a getaway: the weather is great, the flowers are beautiful, the golf course is so green and the swimming pools are as welcoming as ever." Possibly the most uniquely situated resort in the United States, the Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort is located in Death Valley National Park, California, one of the nation's largest and most unique National Parks. The Furnace Creek Inn, a member of Historic Hotels of America and a AAA 4-diamond property, is now open year-round. The luxury hotel offers the perfect vantage point to explore the beauty of a region that is virtually untouched and extraordinarily distinct. The elegant mission-style Inn was recently refurbished to its 1930s splendor. Surrounded by towering mountains and wrinkled canyons, this lush 66-room oasis still offers the grace and refinement found in a by-gone era. The Furnace Creek Ranch, a more family oriented hotel, features horseback riding, tennis courts, restaurants and retail outlets, and is the perfect complement to the Inn. For more information, or to make reservations: Edited by Stacey Brown |
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