Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is a national park in the United States. Straddling the border of California and Nevada, located east of the Sierra Nevada, it occupies an interface zone between the arid Great Basin and Mojave deserts in the United States. The park protects the northwest corner of the Mojave Desert and contains a diverse desert environment of salt-flats, sand dunes, badlands, valleys, canyons, and mountains. It is the largest national park in the lower 48 states and has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve. Approximately 95% of the park is a designated wilderness area.It is the hottest and driest of the national parks in the United States. The second-lowest point in the Western Hemisphere is in Badwater Basin, which is 282 feet below sea level. The park is home to many species of plants and animals that have adapted to this harsh desert environment. Some examples include creosote bush, bighorn sheep, coyote, and the Death Valley pupfish, a survivor of much wetter times.


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Cong Hui 2016-11-28

Very beautiful. And the waitress in service center is very nice. If you just go there for one day drive visiting, ask them with your requirements, you will have a nice advice with wonderful trip.
John Van Ness 2016-10-30

Very interesting park. Nothing like what we expected. Lots of mountains and very colorful rock formations. Highest point in park is 11,331 feet and the lowest point is -279 feet. Very friendly staff in park makes stay even more pleasant. There are at least three restaurants, plenty of hiking, ranger walks, etc. Certainly one of the most unique National Parks in the country. We particularly liked star gazing at night. The park is intentionally kept dark at night. The sunrises and sunsets can also be spectacular.
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