Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga Springs pupfish is the most famous (and endangered) resident of this spring-fed marshland.
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Saratoga Springs Details
The Saratoga Springs pupfish is the most famous (and endangered) resident of this spring-fed marshland, a desert oasis in the southern end of Death Valley National Park. Named for the horse-racing town in upstate New York, Saratoga Spring was an important water source in the valley, especially when 20-mule-teams hauled borax in the 1880s. The springs are a reminder that despite its arid surface, Death Valley actually sits over a massive underground aquifer, up to 40,000 square miles in size. Located at the foot of the Ibex Hills, the 6.6-acre springs are closed to visitors to preserve the fragile ecosystem, but visitors can drive and hike close enough to get a good look at this rare wet spot in the desert.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Saratoga Springs
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7.1 mi away
Ibex Dunes
To visit the dunes, you'll need to hike about a mile east of Saratoga Springs Road over some low hills.
10.3 mi away
Owlshead Mountains
This Mojave Desert mountain range lies at the southern end of Death Valley National Park.
10.6 mi away
Ibex Spring Ghost Town
The Ibex Spring ghost town centered on an old silver and copper mining operation dating to 1881.
10.8 mi away
Confidence Mill
It's never great when you name your gold-mining operation "Confidence" and pundits start appending "Lost" to the front.
10.8 mi away
Owlshead Mountains Trail
The Owlshead Mountains backpacking route begins at the Confidence Mill site .
