We visited Death Valley many years ago and toured Scotty’s Castle. In October 2015 there was a historic flash flood that caused millions in damages. The park service has a site with videos and shows their valiant effort at restoration. I want to praise each and every one of those involved in this restoration -thank you. Death Valley has always been my most treasured area and captures on so many levels the total beauty of our country. It is not certain but this particular park may reopen in October 2022 -they sure do have their work cut out for them though. Mother Nature’s flash flood was catastrophic. The repair of the highway is a marvel in engineering. I didn’t see whether or not there is any diversion preventions for any future flash flooding.
Sincerely,
Death Valley National Park
A world of extremes, Death Valley is the nation's driest, hottest and lowest place, but also features mountains over 11,000 feet high that experience below-zero weather and snow, as well as colorful badlands, sand dunes and canyons. Its dramatic mountains, valleys and dunes are world renowned for their complex and diverse geology. The park also contains a wealth of well-preserved archaeological sites and petroglyphs.
State(s): California Nevada,
Established: 1933
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We absolutely loved getting to see a rainbow in Death Valley National Park, a place that only receives an average of 2 inches of rain per year! Experiencing the diversity of this unique ecosystem with my kids has been a true pleasure.
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We were able to spend 2 days at Death Valley helping the park rangers clean up areas that they had not been able to get to because of staffing and time. It was an amazing experience and I can't wait to spend more time there.
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I started an epic road trip in the spring of 1993; I spent months with my road map planning it. One of my primary considerations was to get to Death Valley before the heat was unbearable. I’m happy to report that in late April, it was just right! : )…
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