David Matusiak – American Traveler & Photographer – Images from the past 40 years
I had to pull to the side of the road when I saw this view. We had just entered an enormous valley surrounded by mountains and the close up of this mountain ridge with the wild blue sky and clouds behind it was too much to pass up. South Nopah Range Wilderness on April 26,… Continue reading South Nopah Range Wilderness
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