"DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK" Death Valley National Park by dutch_anna


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Golden Canyon - Death Valley National Park
Golden Canyon
Colored Rocks.

Usually I read travelguides, see maps and pictures of my next travel destination. But never was the difference so big between what I read before my trip and what I really experienced as in Death Valley. OK, I knew it should be hot and rocky. A desert with an ominous name. One of the things that attracted me, that name. And then comes the moment when your car slowly descends along a winding road between brown , later pink rocks and suddenly the whole world looks different. The light is different than before, in Lone Pine. You see colored rocks like you have never seen before. Pink, yellow, turquoise. No sounds, only the wind. A very warm wind, because, yes, it is hot, although not so hot as in the summer. On our Octoberdays in Death Valley it was 41C (106F). The white snow on the rocky surface, here and there, is not snow, but salt.
Death Valley made a deep impression on me. An unforgettable, stunning beauty.

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Badwater - Death Valley National Park

Badwater

I had to taste that water for you. It is so alkali rich, that only small crustaceans survive in it.
My report: Salt, very salt.

  • Last visit to Death Valley National Park: Oct 2000
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Accomodation outside Death Valley. - Death Valley National Park Accomodation outside Death Valley. Hotels (1)

It is less expensive to stay in a hotel or motel outside Death Valley. We found a good motel in Beatty. Distance from... more travel advice

Artist Palette - Death Valley National Park Driving the rt 109 westward... Things to Do (8)

Driving the rt 109 westward there are many points worthwile. Artist Palette shows the rocks in great pastel colors,... more travel advice

Stovepipe Wells - Death Valley National Park Stovepipe Wells. A shop, a gas... Things to Do (8)

Stovepipe Wells. A shop, a gas station. Inside it is cooler than outside. more travel advice

Golden Canyon - Death Valley National Park Another view from Zabriski... Things to Do (8)

Another view from Zabriski Point: on the Golden Canyon more travel advice

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    alza Feb 1, 2004 at 10:25 PM Report Abuse

    I never thought of tasting that water. :-) Beautiful, special place. I like your motto too. :-)

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    mht_in_la Dec 6, 2003 at 7:44 AM Report Abuse

    It's pretty funny when I read you tasted the water with a finger... you are so adventerous !! Let's catch some pupfish next time ;-)

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    emilesc Jun 1, 2003 at 3:03 PM Report Abuse

    You TASTED that stuff? Yikes! Great page, though.

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    ATLC Mar 24, 2003 at 2:47 AM Report Abuse

    Wow! Completely amazing and unknown territory for me. Badwater sounds funny to us Dutchies eh? Well done.

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    truus_s Oct 23, 2002 at 1:46 AM Report Abuse

    HOI!prachtige fotos!!ik hoop dat ik het ook een keer zie!!Groeten Truus

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    egyptianhunk May 20, 2002 at 10:19 AM Report Abuse

    well done activities&travelogue

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    funkymama May 20, 2002 at 9:55 AM Report Abuse

    great scenary,great pics,great page

  • yen_2 May 4, 2002 at 5:47 AM Report Abuse

    Amazing scenery in this place,must be great being here!

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    keeweechic Feb 25, 2002 at 2:16 PM Report Abuse

    Amazing scenery, like being on another planet.Great photos

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    Guantanamera Feb 18, 2002 at 2:51 PM Report Abuse

    Wonderful photos!

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