David Matusiak – American Traveler & Photographer – Images from the past 40 years
This view of the Badwater Basin parking lot provides a sense of scale for just how high and steep the cliffs rise in the background. Midway through that steep rise is a sign that says “SEA LEVEL” so you can imagine where the ocean would be if it were to pass through this area. Once… Continue reading 282 Feet Below Sea Level
The wide expanse of Death Valley is characterized by its lowest point, Badwater Basin. This location is in the middle of Death Valley National Park, so regardless of the direction of your approach, you’ll be driving for a while before you get here. It sits in the Eastern shadow of the Panamint Mountain range and… Continue reading Badwater Basin Salt Flats
This is it! This is the place that most folks associate with Death Valley. Badwater Basin Salt Flats, the lowest point in North America, measured at 282 feet below sea level. It is quite the spectacular sight to behold, but you certainly do not want to visit in the Summertime. It gets upwards of 134… Continue reading Badwater Basin Death Valley