Dante's View
Dante's View is a viewpoint terrace at 1,669 m (5,476 ft) height, on the north side of Coffin Peak, along the crest of the Black Mountains, overlooking Death Valley.
An attraction, 26 mi southwest of Amargosa Valley
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 103–104°, and about 141 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Pahrump, 41 miles east. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 81 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr and Oct
March, April and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Amargosa Valley. Green months are the mild ones.
Dante's View
Dante's View is a viewpoint terrace at 1,669 m (5,476 ft) height, on the north side of Coffin Peak, along the crest of the Black Mountains, overlooking Death Valley. Dante's View is about 25 km (16 mi) south of Furnace Creek in Death Valley National Park.
- Type
- Attraction
- Elevation
- 5,476 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Towns near Dante's View
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Dante's View | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amargosa Valley | 26 mi northeast | 38 | 1,445 | — | — |
| Tecopa | 40 mi southeast | 19 | 201 | $114K | — |
| Pahrump | 41 mi east | 1,489 | 47,347 | $310K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dante's View
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw117 mi🏞 National ParkDeath Valley National Park1.3M visitors a year
228 mi🕳 CaveDevils Hole⛷59 mi⛷ Ski areaLee Canyon29 runs · 792 ft verticalPhoto credits
Death Valley National Park: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Dante's View
What town is Dante's View near?
Amargosa Valley, NV, about 26 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Dante's View?
March, April and October, with highs of 71–82°.
How far is Dante's View from Las Vegas and Henderson?
About 81 miles east of Las Vegas and about 96 miles east of Henderson, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dante's View?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 88 miles away.
Where should I stay near Dante's View?
Pahrump (41 mi, 1,489 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.