California Deserts - Death Valley National Park by Joseph A. Sprince - Photography by Gerald B. Allen
A three picture composite of the floor of Death Valley. The lowest point in the western hemisphere, known as Badwater, 280 feet below sea level, is towards the left of the image in the salt flat. The photos were taken from the famous vista point, Dante's View, more than 5,500 feet above Badwater. The strange shadowings were from the broken clouds overhead. 
A gorgeous sunset high in the Panamint Range. The range, which forms the western edge of Death Valley is one of the most precipitous in America. It rises from below sea level in the valley to almost 11,000 feet at Telescope Peak. 
(Left), An early morning shot of the Death Valley sand dunes. Death Valley National Park is a land of extraordinary canyons and colors. (Right), The tarantula is a Death Valley denizen. One of the largest of spiders (this one was over four inches), it is neither poisonous nor aggressive. However it does pack a painful bite so one should not be lulled too much by its peaceful behavior.
|
|
New and Recent
Trip Planning
EXPERT ADVICE! Get a Travel Itinerary - Trip Planner tailored to your trip by the AWT Editor, based on his first-hand experiences. Free Assessment. Check out our new website today!
Connect With Us
Questions & Comments
Books
The Explorer's Guide to Death Valley National Park
by T. Scott Bryan, Betty Tucker-Bryan
First complete guide to cover the entire park region, from the habitats and lifestyles of wildlife in the area to backpacking trips, short day walks and full-length hikes. 
Hiking Death Valley: A Guide to Its Natural Wonders & Mining Past
by Michel Digonnet
Illustrated with original topographic maps, this book will guide you to Death Valley's most popular sites and many spectacular, out-of-the-way places, illustrating the remarkable diversity of its terrain, geology, flora, and fauna. 
Photography
Antelope Canyon II by Gerald Allen
Exotic scenery from the world's most photogenic slot canyon. Buy This Print! Related Pages
The Mojave Desert covers most of southeastern California and Nevada. It is one of the world's most arid and warmest places, with Death Valley offering the extremes of both. The desert mountain ranges in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada provide stark and beautiful scenery.
Location
The Mojave Desert encompasses southeastern California and Nevada. Most destinations are readily accessible from Los Angeles or Las Vegas, using Interstates 10,15, and 40. Reach Death Valley by exiting Interstate-15 at Baker and heading north on California-127 to Death Valley Junction. Turn left onto California-190, then 16.5 miles to Furnance Creek. Local Weather
Death Valley, California Search Our Site
Translate
|
Articles
