Wildflower Ride Update

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How is the traffic in the park and area? I've been considering a trip but the lodgings have filled up.

Thinking about taking the Griso or pickup (took the CB last November) to get some wild flower pics.

Rboe,

My wife and I traveled by car on Friday to Furnace Creek along Hwy 190 from the east entrance. For a weekday, it was as busy as I've seen it in the Park. We also had NASCAR weekend in town the past few days, a possible contributing factor to congestion. Word has gotten out, for sure about the bloom, but there's still good parking along all the roads in the Park. Just get out and walk any of the drainages to see some real diversity. My round trip from home to Furnace creek and back is 250 miles. With NASCAR over with, the locals' casinos in NW Las Vegas should have rooms. You could also check out Beatty, NV. You have probably seen it online, already, but the NPS has a weekly Wildflower Update Report describing the hot spots. Good luck and happy hunting!

http://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/wil...e-2016.htm