The fastest way to get here is to start from Badwater Road. Alternatively, you can hike here from Zabriskie Point via the Badlands Loop. This route is then a bit longer.

Eric 🖖

September 26, 2020

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Manly Beacon was named in honor of William L. Manly, who guided members of the ill-fated 49er out of Death Valley during the gold rush of 1849.

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Location: Furnace Creek, Inyo County, California, United States

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