Iconic Death Valley road junction on the washboard Racetrack Valley Road where routes to the Racetrack Playa, Hunter Mountain, and Ubehebe meet. Visitors hang teakettles on the signpost—a long-running desert tradition—making it one of the most photographed cultural waypoints in the park, roughly 20 rough miles south of Ubehebe Crater.
Field facts
| Region | Inyo County, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.7602, -117.5426 |
| Management | Death Valley National Park (NPS) |
| Elevation | ~4,150 ft |
| Access | Racetrack Valley Road; 4WD/high-clearance, good tires essential |
| Tradition | Visitor-hung teakettles on the junction sign |
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