#OurWorldIsAwesome – Edition 15
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park outside of Alaska, covering 5,270 square miles. It is larger than many states in the US.
This is a fascinating place. It recorded the highest temperature ever on earth. Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. And it receives less rainfall than the Sahara Desert. This was Badwater Basin after some unexpected rain.
We spent two days in the park. And it was like being on another planet.
The valley was one of the filming locations for Tatooine in Star Wars. That made the place a bit extra special for us.
Throughout our time in the park, we felt like we were in an otherworldly location. It was hard to spot anything that is living. And that adds to the out-of-this-world experience.
The National Park Lodge at Furnace Creek is the center point for most of the activities around the area. It almost feels like a throwback in the middle of the desert.
It isn’t candidly the kind of place we would want to keep going back to. We love trees. And the sheer absence of them made us miss them more (and we went here right after 2 days at Joshua Tree National Park).
But it’s definitely one of those places that is worth visiting in a lifetime. Just to appreciate how unique it is.
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