2022-04-07, 03:04 PM
I came back Monday from 9 hiking days in the valley (will post TRs "soon") and on this trip I was quite disappointed by all the military jet noise. Probably mostly from the Saline and Panamint area, but plenty of flights over DV as well. It totally disrupts the natural soundscape when you're hearing their rumbles for 45 minutes. Serious noise, you could not take a nap through it. I appreciate the need for flight training, but I sure wish they would respect the national park, or at least the core of the park (Death Valley) more in their flight plans.
I too love the silence of the desert. When I hiked with my daughter each day would have a 5 minute "silence stop" to appreciate it.
I too love the silence of the desert. When I hiked with my daughter each day would have a 5 minute "silence stop" to appreciate it.