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Death Valley National Park

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Although only a national park since 1994, Death Valley was established as a national monument in 1933 and has long been prized for its unique wildlife and desert beauty. Today, the park covers 13,500 sq km (5212 sq miles), the majority of which is wilderness. Although there are occasional winter storms, Death Valley’s summers are notorious for temperatures in excess of 48°C (120°F). Despite this, the park attracts many visitors who come to see rugged canyons, craggy peaks, sand dunes and abandoned mines. One of the most famous sites in Death Valley is Badwater, a salty spring which lies 86m (282ft) below sea level and said to be the lowest point in the western hemisphere. From the pool, there are spectacular views of Death Valley’s mountains, including Telescope Peak, which reaches to 3368m (11,049ft), as well as the surrounding desert.
Air: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Furnace Creek Airport (domestic flights). Road: Car: California Hwy-190 (runs through the park from east to west); US Hwy-95 (from Las Vegas); I-15 (from California, Nevada or Utah).

Contact Addresses

Death Valley National Park, PO Box 579, Death Valley, CA 92328, USA
Tel: (760) 786 3200
Website: www.nps.gov/deva

Transportation

Air: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Furnace Creek Airport (domestic flights). Road: Car: California Hwy-190 (runs through the park from east to west); US Hwy-95 (from Las Vegas); I-15 (from California, Nevada or Utah).

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United States of America
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