Death Valley National Park, California

Spanning a bit over 5270 square miles Death Valley National Park lies in two separate states which are Nevada and California. The park contains part of the Mojave Desert and is the biggest national park in the original 48 states. The park gets around 1 million visitors a year and became a national park on October 31, 1994. Some of the formations in the park are almost 2 billion years old ranging from sand dunes to mountains, canyons and valleys. The highest temperature ever recorded on earth was in Death Valley in 1913 at an astounding 134 F. Touring on roadways is a popular way to visit the park.

Death Valley National Park Info

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News

Vandal Identified Himself and Apologized

A man has confessed to marking multiple sites in Death Valley National Park with "Steve & Lacy" graffiti. Charges are pending.

Rangers Seek Assistance Identifying Vandal

Park Rangers seek the publicâs assistance in identifying a suspect who marked multiple locations in Death Valley National Park with "Steve & Lacy" graffiti.

Fatality Near Manly Beacon

On April 4, 2020, hikers found a deceased man below Manly Beacon. His body was recovered the following day by Inyo County Search and Rescue, park rangers, and California Highway Patrol.

Death Valley National Park Photos

Wanderer Soul !!

pankaj.anand posted a photo:

Death valley national Park, 2018 !!

National Parks

US Department of State posted a photo:

The Mysterious Rock of Wonder, Death Valley National Park, California

Photo credit: Trey Ratcliff via Flickr

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Mud Cracks

SF knitter posted a photo:

Some dried mud on the playa.

Happy Monochrome Monday!

Trekking below the Badlands, Death Valley

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Badlands at Death Valley

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Reflections of Sunset, Badwater Basin

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Early Morning in the Sand Dunes

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Sunset at Badwater Basin (Explore)

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Badlands, Death Valley

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Light Clouds over the Badlands, Death Valley

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Desert with a View

NormFox posted a photo:

The beauty of the desert.

Badwater Glow

Jim Patterson Photography posted a photo:

As the wind storm filled the air with dust, the setting sun glowed golden through the haze at Badwater basin in Death Valley.

Sunrise over the Amargosa Range

NormFox posted a photo:

Sunrise coming over the Amragosa Range and Schwaub Peak. This view is from Zabriske Point looking back to the south toward Schwaub Peak and the Amfagosa Range. It is amazing what you see when you turn around.

Israel Flag at Town Hall

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 21, 2020 - Israel Flag at the Town Hall of The Ranch at Death Valley.

Me Enjoying The Best Seat in Town!

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 20, 2020 - Me enjoying The Best Seat in Town! Colorful Outdoor Couch at Goldwell Open Air Museum at Rhyolite Ghost Town in Beatty, Nevada. This is the Best Seat in Town! Star Trails and Light Painting Photography Workshop with Duane Cassone and Katrina Brown, of Creative Photo Academy.

The Best Seat in Town!

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 20, 2020 - Colorful Outdoor Couch at Goldwell Open Air Museum at Rhyolite Ghost Town in Beatty, Nevada. This is the Best Seat in Town! Star Trails and Light Painting Photography Workshop with Duane Cassone and Katrina Brown, of Creative Photo Academy.

Me as Princess Leia in Front of the Couch

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 20, 2020 - Light Painting of Me as Princess Leia in fornt of the Couch at Goldwell Open Air Museum at the Rhyolite Ghost Town in Beatty, Nevada. Light Painting by Duane Cassone and Photo Credit and Front Light Painting by James Kao. Star Trails and Light Painting Photography Workshop with Duane Cassone and Katrina Brown, of Creative Photo Academy.

Minecraft Barbie

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 20, 2020 - Minecraft Barbie at Goldwell Open Air Museum at Rhyolite Ghost Town in Beatty, Nevada. Star Trails and Light Painting Photography Workshop with Duane Cassone and Katrina Brown, of Creative Photo Academy.

Hiking Trail at Goldwell Open Air Museum

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 20, 2020 - Hiking Trail at Goldwell Open Air Museum at Rhyolite Ghost Town in Beatty, Nevada, during twilight blue hour, with a beautiful colorful cloudy sunset! Star Trails and Light Painting Photography Workshop with Duane Cassone and Katrina Brown, of Creative Photo Academy.

Goodbye, Death Valley!

SCSQ4 posted a photo:

June 21, 2020 - Me waving Farewell to The Ranch at Death Valley before my departure from here to drive back home to Long Beach, CA. So thankful for this awesome Star Trails and Light Painting in Joshua Tree Photography Workshop with the Creative Photo Academy and Instructors Duane Cassone and Katrina Brown.

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