This is a photo taken from Dante's View, 5500'. looking down at the salt flats and the Bad Water area of Death Valley, elevation minus 282 feet. The area has received snow and rain the last couple of days.

[slowpez]

Another one of our favorite parks Bob. Tickled me to see the first one as I have a picture from the very same spot. My colors don't pop as much as your do though. Very nice indeed.

[basquist02]

Another great set of photos Bob. I need to retire someday and snowbird it down there. As we just had another spring snowstorm this weekend ....Bas

[Bob Harris]

I have never seen Death Valley depicted like that. It looks very inhospitable. Thank you for sharing those views. Not surprised they gave it that name.

Ray, great place to visit during the season, which is anytime temps are not in the 120 f or higher range. I read there was a period of time where DV only received .7 inches of rain over a 3 1/2 year time period.

[Bob Harris]

Bob, what a harsh yet beautiful looking place. Thanks for sharing this.

You're right Bruce, DV does have a natural beauty of its own, we enjoy visiting there, always see something new

[Bob Harris]

awesome shot of a dramatic landscape, very well captured, ... wow!

cheers.

CC, on clear days you can see Mount Whitney that is 14,500' from Badwater at -282 feet. You can see the peak in the background, photo taken from a higher elevation than at Badwater.

[Bob Harris]

Oh yes, DV is a harsh, beautiful place. One of those places where you best respect Mother Nature, or she will kick your ass up one side and down the other...

Great shots, especially the first!

Jim

Jim, no wild flowers blooming at this time in DV, they apparently didn't get enough rain over the seasons, maybe next year. Bob

[Bob Harris]

Another one of our favorite parks Bob. Tickled me to see the first one as I have a picture from the very same spot. My colors don't pop as much as your do though. Very nice indeed.

"and I stood in her footprints". Thank you Susan, beautiful viewpoint isn't it, glad you liked the photo. Bob

[Jimbo]

Bob, this is one area I jhave never shot in biut next year three of us atre planning a two week trip and this is one area we want to cover. Love the first image. JIM

[rayallen]

Yes Ray, DV is very inhospitable and it will kill in a heartbeat. Every year they average 2-3 deaths of tourists who get lost and leave the vehicle. A few years back 2 people were killed in a flash flood that caught their vehicle and mother nature used it for a toy. Never heard if they drowned or sustained trauma injuries as their vehicle was tossed around by the raging floodwater. There is beauty in DV, you just have be able to see and appreciate it, ie the SAND DUNES AND THE WILD FLOWERS in bloom and the beautiful sunsets. Cheers .. Cliff

Thanks for the extra info, Cliff. I don't doubt one word of it.

[loco]

What an incredible view, Bob! That is an impressive landscape. Thank you for sharing!

[charliezap]

That first shot is excellent Bob.It looks like it was shot from an airplane.--charliezap

[Bob Harris]

Bob, this is one area I jhave never shot in biut next year three of us atre planning a two week trip and this is one area we want to cover. Love the first image. JIM

Jim, if we are in the area, maybe we will bump into you somewhere on the trail. thanks for looking. Bob

[Bob Harris]

What an incredible view, Bob! That is an impressive landscape. Thank you for sharing!

Lori, can you imagine what the Pioneers who traveled from the East coming into Death Valley headed west, must of thought entering this area. thanks for looking, Bob

[Bob Harris]

That first shot is excellent Bob.It looks like it was shot from an airplane.--charliezap

It does have that feeling to it Charlie, the terrain looks so smooth from up top, but it is pretty rough on the flats.

[loco]

Lori, can you imagine what the Pioneers who traveled from the East coming into Death Valley headed west, must of thought entering this area. thanks for looking, Bob

What a wonderful thought to ponder, Bob. I can't imagine how they felt as they crossed this country and saw the amazing sights. Must have been some trip!