Zabriskie Point was the very first spot I visited on my first trip to Death Valley. It's basically a lookout point that provides one of the nicest views in the park. From the parking area, it is only a 5 minute walk up to the circular viewing area. Zabriskie Point was named for a borax mine superintendent, who is pictured below on the former sign that marked the area. The lookout area has been used in music videos and album photo shoots for major artists. There is a trail to the right of Zabriskie Point which leads to both Golden Canyon and Gower Gulch. In the past, we have been dropped off at Zabriskie Point in order to do a one way hike down, which only takes about one hour to either place.
This former sign which described how Zabriskie Point received its name is now gone. Some considered the sign controversial because it touched on slave labor which was used in the park a long time ago:
A nice view of Manly Beacon and the hills looking west from Zabriskie Point:
The next two photos show you some more of the views as you walk around the circular observation area:
This is the view looking down into Gower Gulch from Zabriskie Point:
Jesse, Josh, Steve, Ronnie, Joe "Blow", Lowell, and Anthony at Zabriskie Point:
Lowell eating lunch with Jesse, Beaver, and Annie:
John, Crissy, Steve, and Chad on a summer trip at Zabriskie:
Steve and Annie on one of their many times dropping by this location:
Cari, Tara, Candace, Denise, Kayla, Sarah, and Tiffany at Zabriskie Point. For everyone but Tiffany, this was their first trip to both Zabriskie and Death Valley:
Keegan, Brandon, Dallas, Fritz, Ryan, and Steve are pictured here:
Daria's first trip to Death Valley included a stop at Zabriskie Point:
She was very impressed with this view point, as everybody who comes here is: