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Manly Beacon

California

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Manly Beacon is a summit in Death Valley National Park in California, about 2.7 miles from the community of Furnace Creek. It sits at 815 feet, a low point in the park's vast, arid landscape. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show February highs around 74°F and lows near 49°F, while summer highs climb past 110°F. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. The closest trails are Gower Gulch Trail and Badlands Loop, each about 0.4 miles away. Desolation Canyon lies about 2.1 miles off, and Furnace Creek Campground is about 3.6 miles away for an overnight stay.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

815 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Manly Beacon

California

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Nov–Mar. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 41–57°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Death Valley Np, CA weather station, 3.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan67° high42° low
  2. Feb74° high49° low
  3. Mar83° high57° low
  4. Apr91° high65° low
  5. May101° high75° low
  6. Jun111° high84° low
  7. Jul117° high91° low
  8. Aug116° high89° low
  9. Sep108° high79° low
  10. Oct93° high64° low
  11. Nov77° high51° low
  12. Dec66° high41° low

The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Furnace Creek, California · 2.7 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Death Valley National Park as of Oct 9, 2026:

  • Gas Pumps at Panamint Springs Resort are Closed at Night

    Information · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

    Manly Beacon — Summit in California | Roamze