It was five years ago, on October 18, 2015, that a storm of historic dimensions, pounded Death Valley National Park and sent torrents down through Grapevine Canyon that uprooted utilities, swept away sections of roads, and flooded buildings at Scotty's Castle. While much has been done to repair the damage, it's expected to take until the end of 2022 to have the iconic park destination ready to welcome the public back for regular tours of the grounds and castle.

One person is dead, and another in jail charged with first-degree murder following a shooting in a remote area of Death Valley National Park.

While Death Valley's claim to a 134° Fahrenheit temperature back in 1913 is now being eyed with a measure of skepticism, the national park continues to be a very, very hot place. This year it was brutally hot at times.

It's time to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit of national parks trivia, too, with the latest National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece (#14). See how much you know about the nation's protected lands before checking the answers at the bottom of the piece.