As Death Valley has come to life this winter with its large floral display, Badwater Basin is where the flowers don’t flourish. Badwater Basin is probably where Death Valley got its name. Nothing lives there. These salt flats cover some 200 square miles and provide little hope for life. The salt is a result of the hot and arid climate in the park that evaporates any moisture, leaving only the salt behind. At 282 feet below sea level, Badwater is the lowest point in North America, thus creating extremes in temperatures and dryness.
Wildflowers grow up to the fringes of Badwater Basin, but no further.
very awesome! Great shots. How was the super bloom?
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Thanks, here’s the link to my Super Bloom post http://wp.me/p1XNt4-1AJ
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Beautiful! I saw that one already but enjoyed looking at the photos again just now. Love the coyote! And love the sunsets. I have a number of friends that are down that way… Enjoy!
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The park was very crowded as all of the some 500 campground sites at Furnace Creek were occupied.
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Wow, really!? One of the things I have always enjoyed about Death Valley is that there are relatively few visitors. Oh well, hope you enjoyed it anyway.
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I ended up camping at a primitive and remote campground at Eureka Dunes. Photos to follow soon!
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Awesome!
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These are awesome captures of this stunning landscape!
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Thanks Amy!
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Great photos. Does the basin ever fill with water when it rains?
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Thanks. I’ve never seen the basin become a large lake but I believe small pockets of water will form in places
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I’m guessing the person who gave this place its name got a nasty surprise.
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What an beautiful, yet inhospitable landscape. My skin and eyes itch just thinking about it. ;-D
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Can’t imagine what it’s like during the summer when it’s 120 degrees.
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Ugh!
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Gorgeous place and looking at the photos it look so beautiful yet it is a harsh landscape.
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It’s harsher in the summer when temps get to 120 degrees F
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Amazing nature and sometime it make you wonder how the wildlife survive in this condition.
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