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An old mine structure in Death Valley, CA: This is an old mine structure in Death Valley National Park, California. It is surrounded by grass and some wooden debris. The park has temporarily closed off access to many of the historic mine sites due to the instability of the ground surrounding them,...; Format: image/photograph

Animal tracks in the dried mud in Death Valley, California: Animal tracks in the dried mud in Death Valley, California. Occasional, brief rainstorms create a thin veneer of mud that later dries up into cracked plates, preserving the tracks of anything that walked on it when wet. Death Valley National Park is located...; Format: image/photograph

The rock bridge at Natural Bridge Canyon, Death Valley, CA: The rock bridge at Natural Bridge Canyon, Death Valley, California. The trail to the Natural Bridge is through a narrow canyon and ends at a dry waterfall. Death Valley National Park is located east of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It is home to the lowest...; Format: image/photograph

A deathbed plot: In The Ramayana, page 1.10; This Indian painting shows Rama's father on his royal bed as he nears death. A wife and son are at his side.; By Lorraine Aragon.

A rippled sandscape at the dunes in Death Valley, CA: The curvilinear ripples of sand dunes at Death Valley National Park, California. Some visitors are surprised that Death Valley is not covered in dunes, but in reality, only one percent of the desert is actually covered in dunes. Dunes require a source of sand,...; Format: image/photograph

Gardens at the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley, CA: Gardens at the Furnace Creek Inn in Death Valley, California. Opened in 1927, the inn was built in order to save the new Death Valley Railroad. Since mines had shut down and no longer needed the railroad, the Pacific Coast Borax Company built the luxury hotel...; Format: image/photograph

Dry waterfall at Natural Bridge Canyon, Death Valley, CA: A dry waterfall at Natural Bridge Canyon, Death Valley, California. The trail to the Natural Bridge is through a narrow canyon and ends here at the inactive, eroded track of a waterfall. Death Valley National Park is located east of the Sierra Nevada Mountain...; Format: image/photograph

Reflections in Badwater Basin in Death Valley, CA: Sculpted rock reflected in Badwater Basin. Normally a broad landscape of salt flats, a temporary lake can form in the basin after rare heavy rainstorms, as it has in this picture. Death Valley National Park is located east of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range....; Format: image/photograph

Overlapping ridges of sand dunes in Death Valley, CA: The swooping ridges of sand dunes in Death Valley National Park, California. The sand curves and settles as it is pushed by the wind. Some visitors are surprised that Death Valley is not covered in dunes, but in reality, only one percent of the desert is actually...; Format: image/photograph

A chemical mine near Death Valley, CA: A mine near Death Valley National Park, California. Piles of a white mineral, possibly borax, dominate the front of the mine. Mountains rise in the background. Until 1976, Death Valley National Monument was open to new mining claims, which allowed companies...; Format: image/photograph

Evening at Salt Creek in Death Valley, CA: Evening falls at Salt Creek in Death Valley, California. Visitors can take a short half-mile walk down a boardwalk to view the stream. Late winter and early spring are the best times to spot wildlife near the creek. Salt Creek is home to more than one variety...; Format: image/photograph

The view from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, CA: The view from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California. The landscape is ridged with ripples of striated tan, brown, and rose-colored stone. The sky behind it is clear and blue. Zabriskie Point is well-known for its outstanding views of the eroded valley...; Format: image/photograph

Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley, CA: The rippled walls of Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley, California. The crater was created over 300 years ago by a huge volcanic explosion caused by pent up underground steam pressure, which left a 600 foot deep depression in the earth. Hikers can circle the...; Format: image/photograph

Swooping ridges of dunes in Death Valley, CA: The swooping ridges of sand dunes in Death Valley National Park, California. The sand curves and settles as it is pushed by the wind. Some visitors are surprised that Death Valley is not covered in dunes, but in reality, only one percent of the desert is actually...; Format: image/photograph

The sculpted ripples of sand dunes in Death Valley, CA: The sculpted ripples of sand dunes in Death Valley National Park, California. Some vegetation grows in low clumps in the sand. Some visitors are surprised that Death Valley is not covered in dunes, but in reality, only one percent of the desert is actually...; Format: image/photograph

The furrowed landscape at Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, CA: The view from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California. The landscape is ridged with deep ripples of striated tan, brown, and rose-colored stone, lit sharply by afternoon sun. Zabriskie Point is well-known for its outstanding views of the eroded valley...; Format: image/photograph

Vegetation on the sand dunes in Death Valley, CA: Ridged sand dunes at Death Valley National Park, California. In the foreground, low brush grows in clumps, and in the background, a set of footprints zig-zags up the spine of a dune. Some visitors are surprised that Death Valley is not covered in dunes, but...; Format: image/photograph

A broken, orange ridge at Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, CA: The view from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California. A jagged stone mountain ridge zigzags across the landscape, lit sharply by afternoon sun. The stone is a rich, rust orange. Zabriskie Point is well-known for its outstanding views of the eroded valley...; Format: image/photograph

A hazy sky at dusk at Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, CA: The view from Zabriskie Point in Death Valley, California. The landscape is ridged with ripples of striated tan, brown, and rose-colored stone. The sky behind is hazy, lit softly in pink and blue. Zabriskie Point is well-known for its outstanding views of...; Format: image/photograph

Crumbling canyon on Artist's Drive in Death Valley, CA: Crumbling canyon on Artist's Drive in Death Valley, California. Visitors can take this 9-mile paved loop to see lovely volcanic and sedimentary rock hills. Artist's Drive is named for rich variation in the hue of its rocks, but its colors appeal even to the...; Format: image/photograph

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