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  2. May 10, 2024 · Death Valley, structural depression primarily in Inyo county, southeastern California, U.S. It is the lowest, hottest, and driest portion of the North American continent. Death Valley is about 140 miles (225 km) long, trends roughly north-south, and is from 5 to 15 miles (8 to 24 km

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  3. Coordinates: 36°14′31″N 116°49′33″W. Death Valley National Park is an American national park that straddles the California – Nevada border, east of the Sierra Nevada. The park boundaries include Death Valley, the northern section of Panamint Valley, the southern section of Eureka Valley and most of Saline Valley.

    • 3,373,063 acres (13,650.30 km²)
    • Feb. 11, 1933 (national monument), Oct. 31, 1994 (national park)
  4. May 19, 2021 · Address. United States. Phone +1 760-786-3200. Web Visit website. At 3.4 million acres, Death Valley National Park is the largest national park outside of Alaska. It’s also the hottest, driest, and lowest park in the system. Its impressive stats don’t stop there. Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America.

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  5. Sep 8, 2023 · It is situated primarily within the state of California, with a small portion extending into Nevada. This iconic desert valley is part of the larger Mojave Desert, and it holds the distinction of being the hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the United States.

  6. In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and humans. Despite its morbid name, a great diversity of life thrives in Death Valley.

  7. Death Valley National Park is a national park that is mostly in the Southern California Desert, with a small portion extending into Nevada. Many potential visitors ignore the park due to the misconception that it is a lifeless, empty landscape, but this park covers 3.4 million acres (1,400,000 ha; 14,000 km 2 ).

  8. Dec 16, 2023 · Basic Information. Physical Address. The main road transecting Death Valley National Park from east to west is California Highway 190.On the east in Nevada, U.S. Route 95 parallels the park from north to south with connecting highways at Scotty's Junction (State Route 267), Beatty (State Route 374), and Lathrop Wells (State Route 373). P.O. Box 579

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