Road Closure Alerts*
Rainfall on 11/15 brought 0.6 inches of rain to Furnace Creek—about one-quarter of the park’s average annual rainfall! Additional rain is forecasted over the next several days.
The park’s rocky, steep terrain causes water to run off quickly, creating fast-moving flows of mud, rocks and debris. These floods have covered some roads and have eroded road shoulders, making travel hazardous.
Roads currently closed due to storm damage:
CA-190 West of Panamint Springs
Badwater Road
North Highway
West Side Road
Twenty Mule Team Canyon
Still open:CA-190 East to Panamint Springs
CA-178 Trona-Wildrose Road
Daylight Pass
Dantes View
Unpaved roads may be impassable due to mud or erosion. Park staff are assessing conditions, and more closures may be announced. Proceed with caution and be prepared to self-rescue.
Natural History Wanderings 
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