Once you pass The Inn at Death Valley on HWY 190 East, you will see a very distinctive rock formation that look like spires sticking out of the roadway. It seemed like a good place to pull over and take a few photos.
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282 Feet Below Sea Level
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
Badwater Basin Salt Flats
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