Death Valley National Park is famed for its extreme arid temperatures. While it's difficult to believe, much can survive the sweltering temperatures, which go up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Centigrade), the park's desert wildlife proves otherwise. Home to the Bighorn Sheep, Coyote and the evergreen creosote bush, the desert changes through the seasons and offers up a burst of colors in spring when the wildflowers bloom spectacularly. Top scenic spots include Zabriskie Point, overlooking the multi-hued Furnace Creek, otherworldly Twenty Mule Team Canyon and the badlands, and the desolate Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.
Located just off Highway 190, Zabriskie Point offers stunning, panoramic views of the surrounding Death Valley National Park. Part of the Amargosa Range, visitors to Zabriskie Point get the opportunity to gaze at the wildly eroded, colorful badlands of the national park. However, note that the best time to visit this seemingly other-worldly place is during sunrise or sunset when you not only avoid the hot midday sun but also get the opportunity to see the entire valley swathed in beautiful yellow and golden hues.
Death Valley National Park is famed for its extreme arid temperatures. While it's difficult to believe, much can survive the sweltering temperatures, which go up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Centigrade), the park's desert wildlife proves otherwise. Home to the Bighorn Sheep, Coyote and the evergreen creosote bush, the desert changes through the seasons and offers up a burst of colors in spring when the wildflowers bloom spectacularly. Top scenic spots include Zabriskie Point, overlooking the multi-hued Furnace Creek, otherworldly Twenty Mule Team Canyon and the badlands, and the desolate Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.
Located just off Highway 190, Zabriskie Point offers stunning, panoramic views of the surrounding Death Valley National Park. Part of the Amargosa Range, visitors to Zabriskie Point get the opportunity to gaze at the wildly eroded, colorful badlands of the national park. However, note that the best time to visit this seemingly other-worldly place is during sunrise or sunset when you not only avoid the hot midday sun but also get the opportunity to see the entire valley swathed in beautiful yellow and golden hues.