Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park

Wow! An interesting place, but you’d better like it hot, especially if you’re visiting in the summer months as I did. It was 119° and the wind blowing off the sand felt like I imagine a blast furnace would feel like. After driving from Las Vegas through Death Valley, I was glad to take a quick break and even row 2,000 meters on my rowing machine. One for the record books.

Very unique place to visit in Death Valley national park. It doesn’t look like much from the road or the parking lot but after a mileish hike out down the salt road the shapes really start to become visible. Very easy walk so make it out if you can. Go near sunset if you can for better contrast along the floor. Knocked one star off for dealing with the crowds and difficulty finding parking spots.

What a stark, boldly beautiful landscape. Drove out from Las Vegas to experience the sunset in this surreal environment. Was blown away by the dynamic dichotomies of sheer mountainsides and salt flats, static browns and shimmering whites, presence of life and potential for death. The colors of the sky did not disappoint, nor did the vastness of the park. I'll return again and completely skip the vugarity of Vegas in exchange for the purity of this park.

Badwater Basin- the lowest point in the US- is one of the busiest spots, most popular places in Death Valley National Park. I wanted to get to the mountains across the salt flat but didn’t know how far it went.

It’s a decent place but you be ready for a long long walk to the basin, after the looooong walk you might feel that’s it’s not that much of attraction. Still it’s worth the visit but you can keep it at the last