Death Valley, Mesquite Flat - Close up of mud playa in dunes with sunstar

Death Valley National Park is home to some of the most extreme terrain in the United States. It contains the lowest place in North America, Badwater Basin, along with several peaks that top 10,000 feet. The terrain includes salt falts, playas, mountains, forests, sand dunes, badlands, and more.

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