Death Valley 2013–Badwater

Photograph of a mountain reflected in a pool at Badwater, Death Valley National ParkBadwater is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level. The small spring-fed pool is the remnant of an ancient lake that once covered Death Valley’s floor. The salt deposits in and around the pool explain the origin of the name.

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