On the way into Death Valley from the west, it’s probably no surprise that you’ll face a long and lonely road. From the town of Lone Pine, California Route 136 takes you southeast along what used to be the northern shore of Owens Lake. Water-thirsty Los Angeles has left Owens Lake little more than a dry lakebed. It’s not long before Route 136 ends, at the junction with Route 190, which takes you on into Death Valley National Park. Just minutes after passing the welcome sign, the road twists and turns, as it prepares to drop down into the Panamint […]