not sure what spoils these are..borax was mined here
many miles of long empty roads--nice
zoomed in on the side of the mtn.--sign showing sea level
the walk down to the lowest point
salt flats as far as the eye can see........
coyote trotting beside the highway in Badwater Basin
Leaving California I was tempted to visit the lowest point in the United States and the hottest place on the planet--Death Valley. Since it was April I wasn't worried about the heat too much, but the thermometer on the car was over 100 when we stopped at Badwater Basin.
I didn't realize it, but Death Valley National Park is the largest in the lower 48 states. It became apparent when we tried visiting all the points that I had read about. I soon discovered it would take more than one trip and maybe an off road vehicle to see them all.
Nevertheless, I am glad we detoured to make the visit--and I hope we can return some day. However, there are still parks that I haven't seen, and lots of spaces to cover yet on the map.
Interesting pictures. I hope you get to see all the points on your compass you haven't seen. I've never been to Death Valley,always intended to go but time has a way of slipping away from us. My traveling days are over, except through other's travels, like your, which I immensely enjoy.
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