Visitors gather at the sprawling temporary lake at Badwater Basin salt flats, which was caused by flooding in August from Tropical Storm Hilary, at the recently reopened Death Valley National Park ...

A temporary lake has bubbled up in the park's Badwater Basin, which lies 282 feet below sea level. What is typically a dry salt flat at the bottom of Death Valley has for months been teeming with ...

More than twice as much rain has turned the Badwater Basin salt flat into a lake that kayakers are taking advantage of. Vijay Parthasarathy, left, and Vinaya Vijay wade into water at Badwater ...

In a rare opportunity, Death Valley’s Badwater Basin — normally a salt flat — has enough water for kayaking, park officials say. Related Articles As Trump calls for reopening Alcatraz ...

A visitor walks in the sprawling temporary lake at Badwater Basin salt flats in Death Valley National Park on October 21, 2023. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) The parched desert soil couldn’t absorb ...

Badwater Basin was once the site of the large ancient ... Stretching for 200 miles, the salt flats have since become a popular spot for tourists drawn also by the scenic surrounding towering ...

One moment, you’re standing on a mile-long salt flat. Next ... and diverse national parks in the United States. Visit ...

Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America (282 ft below sea level) and home to vast salt flats left behind from an ancient lake. Where there's water, there's usually vegetation ...

His short trip was packed with adventure. "We visited Mosaic Canyon, Badwater Basin Salt Flats, Natural Bridge Canyon, Gower—Gulch Loop, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, Artists Palette, Ubehebe and ...

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The salt flats at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park cover nearly 200 square miles and include the lowest point in North America - 282 feet below sea level Neal Nurmi National Park ...