Day 12 - Death Valley
| Miles for the Day: | 0 |
| Total Trip Miles: | 3608 |
| Start Point: | Beatty, NV |
| Start Weather: | At 6:00 AM PDT, the temperature was 62 degrees with 10 percent humidity. The conditions were clear. |
| End Point: | Beatty, NV |
| End Weather: | At 6:00 PM PDT, the temperature was 85.8 degrees with 4 percent humidity. The conditions were clear. |
| Sun Rise: | 6:23 AM PDT |
| Sun Set: | 7:14 PM PDT |
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Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, Death Valley CA
View a list of places like this or a map.Marvel at beehive-shaped kilns, at Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, erected by the Modock Consolidated Mining Company in 1877. The well-preserved kilns, each standing about 25 feet high with a diameter of approximately 30 feet across, were used to convert pinyon and juniper logs to charcoal for two silver mines located 25 miles away in the Argus Range. Each kiln held 42 cords of pinyon pine logs and, after burning for a week, would produce 2,000 bushels of charcoal.
The Wildrose kilns are considered to be the best surviving examples of charcoal kilns found in the western states. They owe their longevity both to fine workmanship and to the fact that they were used for such a short time.
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Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, Death Valley CA
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Rhyolite Ghost Town, Death Valley CA
View a list of places like this or a map.The largest ghost town in Death Valley, Rhyolite boasted a population of nearly 10,000 people during its peak between 1905-1911. At its height, the town contained two churches, 50 saloons, 18 stores, two undertakers, 19 lodging houses, eight doctors, two dentists, a stock exchange and an opera.
Many ruins remain today, including the Bottle House, the train depot, the remains of a three-story bank building and the jail.
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Elevation Changes During the Day
The day started at 3,281 feet and ended at 3,295 feet. The highest altitude was 6,849 feet and the lowest altitude was 18 feet.
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