Never mind the heat (although, Death Valley does lay claim to the highest officially recorded temperature on Earth.) It's the geology that captures your mind as you roam this sprawling national park. The sand dunes. The eroded hillsides and carved canyons. The alluvial fans painted scarlet, lemon, orange and purple with wildflowers after wet winters.
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In its annual list of species considered to be candidates for Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has cited at least 12 species that either can be found, or were found, in the National Park System.
Death Valley National Park Celebrates Updates to Furnace Creek Visitor Center
The Furnace Creek Visitor Center is the primary visitor information facility at Death Valley National Park, and after half a century of use, it was due for some upgrades. A weekend event earlier this month celebrated completion of the project.
- By Jim Burnett - November 15th, 2012 2:03am
Death Valley National Park Now Has Its Own Guide On The Traveler
You can add Death Valley National Park to the list of national parks that have their own "mini-guide" on the Traveler. Visit these pages and you'll find information on hiking, lodging, camping, birding, and more.
- By NPT Staff - October 29th, 2012 3:03am
Creature Feature: A Fairy Of A Different Sort
Dotting the sandstone floors of the Colorado plateau are countless potholes -- shallow depressions that hold water only for short periods after rains. But during those wet periods, these potholes come to life with a variety of intriguing creatures, including fairy shrimp.
- By Hadley Kunz - September 28th, 2012 3:03am
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- By Kurt Repanshek - February 2nd, 2015 7:50am
Death Valley National Park Officially Recognized As World Champion When It Comes To Hot Temps
How hot can it get at Death Valley? Why, there was a day back in 1913 when it was so hot that "swallows in full flight fell to the earth dead."
- By NPT Staff - September 23rd, 2012 3:03am
Solar Power Is Valuable, But NPCA Report Says It Needs To Be Generated Away From National Parks
Solar energy is one key to sating the United States' energy appetite, but federal officials need to be careful not to overly impact national parks and other public lands when it comes to siting these facilities.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 19th, 2012 8:24am
Google Maps: More Travelers Are Interested In Death Valley Than Yellowstone
So, are more Americans looking for a vacation in Death Valley National Park than, say, Yellowstone National Park? The folks at Google Maps might have you think so.
- By NPT Staff - September 18th, 2012 3:03am
Fall Packages Make National Parks Attractive Destinations
With school vacations about to end, now's a great time to begin planning for your fall getaway to a national park. With that in mind, here are some offers from parks around the country.
- By NPT Staff - August 15th, 2012 3:00am
Where The Wild Things Are: Untamed Americas
Where are the wild things? For those who call a metropolitan area home, and seldom leave its concrete and steel confines, that might be a reasonable question. National Geographic has the answers for you in a two-night series, Untamed Americas, that debuts this Sunday and Monday nights.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2012 3:00am
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