Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
The Regent Showcase theater, an art deco former movie house on La Brea...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargos Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely ...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
The Regent Showcase theater, an art deco former movie house on La Brea...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargosa Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Mural at Amargos Opera House, a remarkable image from what is largely ...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
The entrance to the "Amargosa Opera House," adjacent to the Amagosa Ho...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
The creator of this image, photographer Carol M. Highsmith, enjoys a m...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
The entrance to the "Amargosa Opera House," adjacent to the Amagosa Ho...
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. The community, once a dusty mining, railroad, and mill town, was known as Amargosa, after the desert valley that surrounds it. A recreation hall at the no... More
Administrative area closure - sign
Administrative closure sign at Keane Wonder Mine. Death Valley National Park, California.
National parks: Scorpion - public domain image
The giant hairy scorpions native to Death Valley appear ominous, but their sting is less potent than other scorpions. They are primarily active at night in the hot summer months.
2016 Feb 15 Badwater Road 17
Brown-eyed Evening Primrose (Camissonia claviformis) flowers open near sunset, bloom all night to attract moths, then turn pink and wither the next morning.
Devils Golf Course - National Parks Gallery
A family explores the strange landscape of Devils Golf Course.
Bat Cupola - High - National Parks Gallery
High-profile bat cupola at Skidoo Mine, Death Valley National Park, California.
2016 Feb 14 Beatty Cut-off 03
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Scotty's Castle Pool Filled with Muddy Water
Floodwaters filled the pool at Scotty's Castle and left mud across much of the area.
Death valley, Panamint Daisy
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Rocks and Mud - National Parks Gallery
A road barricade partially buried by mud, rocks, and boulders. Public domain photograph of quarry, mining industry, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
2016 Feb 15 Harmony Fan 03
The alluvial fans near Furnace Creek are tinted golden with wildflowers in late afternoon light.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Located along Highway 190, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are the most accessible sand dunes in Death Valley National Park.
Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada
Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park is the lowest point in North America, 282 feet below sea level. The valley and surrounding mountain ranges are on the western edge of the Basin and Range Province.
SC day after flooding (2)
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Every Kid in a Park
Death Valley's education rangers reached over 1,300 students and issued Every Kid in a Park Passes this year.
National parks: Brachipod - public domain image
"Eleutherokomma reidfordi" is a brachiopod (lamp shell) that lived during the Devonian. Fossils of Eleutherokomma have been found at Death Valley National Park, California.
Death valley, Marathon II
Marathoners race on the side of the road.
Death valley, Zabriskie Sunrise
The rising sun begins to light the distant Panamint Mountains while the multi-hued badlands of Zabriskie Point remain in shade.
Flood Damage to Road
A park employee inspects the broken pavement of a road damaged by floodwaters.
2016 Feb 15 Badwater Road 25
Along the Badwater Road, fields of Desert Gold wildflowers grow to the edge of the salt flats.
Death valley, Badwater Pool
The salt flats can transform into shallow lakes briefly after rains.
Longshed walkway before clean up
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2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Ashford 01
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2016 Feb 15 Harmony Fan 03
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2016 Feb 15 Badwater Road 17
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Washed-out Road - National Parks Gallery
A park employee walks on a park road next to a deep trench where the road has been washed away.
2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Ashford 36
In the southern part of Death Valley, pink Sand Verbena (Abronia villosa) cover the ground below Desert Gold (Geraea canescens).
Death valley, Hiking II
Visitors examine a rock wall in Golden Canyon
Inside Hacienda bathroom before clean up-DcD (1)
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2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Ashford 36
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Death Valley's Centennial BioBlitz
Death Valley hosted its first ever BioBlitz during the Centennial year. Over 500 people attended to document over 100 species at Salt Creek!
Abandoned mineral lands - Cable mesh
Cable mesh over open stull stope, Skidoo Gold Mine, Death Valley National Park, California.
2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Badwater Road 23
In Death Valley's low elevations, Desert Gold (Geraea canescens) put on the big show, covering vast areas in a sea of yellow floers.
Utility Poles Were Swept Away by Flood
More than 20 utility poles were knocked down or damaged in the flood.
National parks: Marathon - public domain image
A large group of marathon participants run near Furnace Creek.
National parks: Flower - public domain image
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Badwater Basin in a Storm
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SC-VC-after clean up
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National parks: Reading - public domain image
A camper reads at Mesquite Springs
Mud, Rocks, and Other Flood Deposits
Floodwaters carried mud, gravel, rocks, and even large boulders through the heart of the historic district at Scotty's Castle.
Desert Tortoise II - National Parks Gallery
A desert tortoise walks along a bed of gravel.
Door Blocked by Mud
A deep swath of mud, close to two feet deep, blocks doors.
Clearing Flood Debris from a Road
Maintenance crews are hard at work cleaning up after the flood.
Desert Tortoise I - National Parks Gallery
An endangered species, desert tortoises are infrequently seen. Sleeping in their burrows for up to 95% of their lives, they emerge infrequently after rains lead to a blooming of the flowers that make up their f... More
2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Badwater Road 28
During a super bloom, visitor flock to Death Valley to enjoy the rare spectacle.
2016 Feb 14 Beatty Cut-off 14
If you stop your vehicle and take a closer look, you will find a nice variety of wildflowers.
Flood Debris on Roadway
Mud, rocks, and wood debris cover a paved road at Scotty's Castle.
National parks: SAR - public domain image
Golden Canyon Search and Rescue operations end well this time. Public domain photograph of quarry workers, mining, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Badwater Pool IV - National Parks Gallery
Pickleweed grows near a shallow pool, with Telescope Peak in the distance.
Death Valley Sign - National Parks Gallery
The classic Death Valley National Park signs are visible at most of the main park entrances along paved roads.
Badwater Pool III - National Parks Gallery
A reflective pool surrounded by a salt crust.
Death valley, Desert Greenery
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2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Badwater Road 23
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Death valley, Badwater Pool
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Inspecting Damage After the Flood
A park employee inspects a concrete trench filled with muddy water.
Death valley, Ashford Mills
Desert gold blooms in January near the ruins of Ashford Mills.
Death valley, Bighorn Ram
A large bighorn ram stands on a cliff. Male bighorn sheep are easily identified by their larger curved horns, which grow throughout their lives.
Death valley, Racetrack III
A lone rock with its trail on the Racetrack playa.
Scotty's Castle Pool Filled with Muddy Water
Floodwaters filled the pool at Scotty's Castle.
Visitors among Flowers - National Parks Gallery
Two visitors walk across a field of desert gold during a super bloom.
National parks: Coyote - public domain image
Extremely intelligent animals, coyotes have been observed using a number of advanced methods to hunt for food. If you see a coyote begging on the side of the road, you should never feed them. Feeding coyotes pu... More
Death valley, Natural Bridge
Two visitors walk under Natural Bridge.
Rainbow over longshed-10-18-15-DcD
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knocking down the dangerous over hanging road
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Death valley, Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie is the most popular and iconic viewpoint in Death Valley. It is easily accessible along Highway 190.
2016 Feb 14 Beatty Cut-off 14
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Death valley, Pinacate Beetle
A pinacate beetle crawls across a sand dune. These small insects frequently leave zipper-like tracks in the sand.
2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Ashford 01
Desert Gold (Geraea canescens) covers all of the rocky hills near Ashford Mill.
Death valley, Panamint Valley
Cracked mud stretches across sections of Panamint Valley.
Death valley, Horseback Riding
A horseback tour travels near Furnace Creek.
Deep Trench Cut Through Road by Floodwaters
Raging floodwaters cut through the North Road near Scotty's Castle.
National parks: Biking - public domain image
A bicyclist rides through Twenty Mule Team Canyon
SC-VC-Before clean-up
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2016 Feb 6 wildflowers - Badwater Road 18
Desert Gold (Geraea Canescens) can cover vast areas of Death Valley with yellow flowers, but there are occasional individuals that are different.
2016 Feb 15 Badwater Road 25
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Horned Lizard II - National Parks Gallery
A horned lizard climbs up a sandy slope. Public domain photograph of an animal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Muddy Water Fills the Pool
Mud and floodwater filled the pool at Scotty's Castle. Public domain photograph of water reservoir, lake, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Death valley, Shining Mikvetch
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