Rock Bottom at Badwater Basin
October 8th, 2020
We’re standing at rock bottom — 282 feet/85 meters below sea level at Badwater Basin in Death Valley. Badwater marks the lowest point in North America. A wide and salty trail leads out to the basin but the heat of the morning, even in October, keeps us from straying too far.
We follow this with the Artist’s Trail and a stop at Zabriski Point before driving six hours to our grand destination. Guess where we are tonight?
Tomorrow is a big day. Starting early, hiking long and counting high.
See you after sunset!
Kelly
Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home.
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Death valley looks forbiddingly lonely, apt name! Thanks Kelly, I am seeing so many new places …
Tomorrow Grand Canyon 🙂 ?
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You guessed correctly, Deb! Grand Canyon it was! (I’m replying to comments I didn’t have a chance to reply to on the road.) And yes, Death Valley is aptly named and eerily beautiful!
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Great photo! Great adventure! Don’t know how you do it, but keep ‘em coming!!!
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Thank you!! Death Valley was so cool! 🙂
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This looks so peaceful!
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Thanks Wenda! Just following up on comments I didn’t get to from the road.
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So interesting, I’ve never heard of Death Valley, can’t wait to hear all about it!
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Death Valley is a really cool place — lots to explore. I’ll be posting more soon from my recent trip! Thanks Liz!
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Can’t wait 🙂
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🙂 Replying to comments I didn’t get to on the road. Thanks Andrew!
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Following in the footsteps of Star Wars! Did you hike up Golden Canyon, Kelly? Could it be that you are in Las Vegas tonight. That’s where Peggy and I normally stop on our way to the Canyon after leaving Death Valley? Now whether we would stop there during Covid is another question. –Curt
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Normally, we would stop in Las Vegas too Curt!! But yes, because of Covid, we chose not to go and opted for less populated areas. We chose to do the Artist’s Drive rather than the Golden Canyon hike. After your comment, I’m wondering if we made the wrong choice?! But we’ll go back I’m sure. Death Valley has so much to explore!
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I’d vote for Gold Canyon, definitely, Kelly. Been to both several times. –Curt
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