They realized that we would probably need assistance here. With a lot of pushing and careful driving, we made it. After we profusely thanked them, they sped off down the canyon. A short distance later, we emerged from the mouth of the canyon into the blazing heat of the floor of Death Valley. We had certainly seen a part of Death Valley that few tourists ever experience.
Maps are available at the visitor center.
Most tourists get out of their tour bus for a few minutes, take a couple of pictures and scurry right back into the air conditioned coach. The best time to visit Death Valley is between December and February. The National Park Service WebPage of Backcountry road.