Death Valley National Park
Paradoxically, there is life everywhere in Death Valley, especially when spring rainstorms cause this 140-mile swath of desert to erupt in a colorful profusion of blooming wildflowers.
Plan Around Death Valley National Park
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Death Valley National Park Details
Paradoxically, there is life everywhere in Death Valley, especially when spring rainstorms cause this 140-mile swath of desert to erupt in a colorful profusion of blooming wildflowers. Hardy pronghorn sheep and mountain lions also make their home in this harsh environment — the basin is the hottest and driest national park in the U.S., and at 282 feet below sea level, the second-lowest spot in the Western Hemisphere. The largest national park outside of Alaska, Death Valley sits between the Great Basin and the Mojave desert and straddles the border of California and Nevada. The park's extensive trail network leads visitors to a surprisingly diverse array of attractions, from the low point of Badwater Basin to the top of 11,049-foot Telescope Peak. Near the main Furnace Creek Visitor Center and Museum you can explore the ruins of an old borax mining operation or Salt Creek, where the rare and endemic desert pupfish survives thanks to its ability to live in extremely salty water. Scotty's Castle is an improbably ornate mansion located in Grapevine Canyon.\r\n Established: Oct. 31, 1994 Area: 3,372,401 acres
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Nearby Parks Around Death Valley National Park
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Death Valley National Park
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3.9 mi away
Hungry Bill's Ranch
"Hungry Bill" sounds like a cowboy name, but in fact Hungry Bill was a Shoshone Indian.
6.0 mi away
Mosaic Canyon Trail
Mosaic Canyon gets its name from the fragments of rock conglomerated into the walls of the canyon.
6.9 mi away
Emigrant Canyon Road
The paved, 21-mile Emigrant Canyon Road may be the most accessible backcountry road in Death Valley National Park.
7.0 mi away
Emigrant Campground
The 10-site, tent-only Emigrant Campground is open year-round.
8.0 mi away
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Trail
There's no formal trail to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, but these 100-foot dunes are easy to find.
