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Death Valley - Back Country Roads

West Side Road

Telescope Peak in Death Valley as viewed from the West Side road.

A lonely dirt road runs along Death Valley's western foothills, starting near Ashford Mill and ending at Furnace Creek. This desolate route passes historic sites like Shorty's Well, Eagle Borax Works, Bennett's Long Camp, and Shoreline Butte, tracing the vanished shoreline of ancient Lake Manly.

Points of interest north to south:

Shorty's Well

Shorty's Grave

Eagle Borax Works

Bennett's Long Camp

Water Tank

Split Cinder Cone

Shoreline Butte

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