Death Valley National Park: A Geological Rock Gallery of Colorful Landscapes & Extreme Beauty
Death Valley National Park is a land of extremes and one of the most fascinating landscapes in America. Home to Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level, it is also the largest national park in the contiguous United States.
From colorful volcanic hills and sculpted sandstone canyons to endless salt flats and towering mountain ranges, every turn feels like walking through a giant geological art gallery. Despite its reputation as one of the hottest places on Earth, Death Valley rewards visitors with breathtaking scenery, incredible sunrises and sunsets, star-filled night skies, and, in the right spring conditions, spectacular desert wildflower superblooms.
Death Valley offers an unforgettable adventure unlike anywhere else in the world. This page is dedicated to answering questions about why I love Death Valley and how a vacation here can be a two- or three-week adventure.
Featured Photo
Death Valley normally receives 2” of rain a year. This last decade has seen so much rain that the once-dried-up salt pan has been covered in water. This photo is near the Devil’s Golf Course and is called a pluto hole, blown out in the 1930s to see if there was an underground lake.
Joann’s Local Tips (excerpts from the Featured Guide) with all the Death Valley adventures and map:
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