Death Valley National Park's Best Photo Spots

Although not the oldest geological feature in the park by far, this crater is definitely one of the most spectacular. The volcanic crater, 600-feet deep, was created from steam and gas explosions from rising...

This playa is famous for the rocks that seemingly move on their own, creating "tracks" across the crusty surface. The movement is actually a phenomenon of erosional forces which cause the rocks to fall from ...

The plant referred to in the name is actually a bush of the evergreen variety. Also known as arrow weed, they litter the monochrome landscape. Native Americans used the tough growths to make arrows which is ...

For the best experience visit this elevated overlook at sunrise when the early sun casts a golden glow over the sand dunes. The otherworldly atmosphere has made its way into pop culture, most notably on the ...

Located on the west side of the otherwise dry 3-million-plus-acres of Death Valley National Park, this waterfall is fed from one of four continuous streams within this vast region. It's the highest waterfall...

The natural sandstone arch is located about 15 minutes from the parking lot but you can also opt to walk the 2.3-mile trail. It's about 46 feet long and was created from flash flood erosion. You can find the...

The craggy, pockmarked landscape would be the playground for the Prince of Darkness, hence the descriptive name. The spiky formations are created when water evaporates from the salt-rich earth, leaving behin...

The focal point of Artist's Drive, this colorful spot in the 3.50-million-acre Death Valley National Park gets its vibrant hues from a mixture of oxidized metal in the soil. Continued chemical weathering and...

A scenic, one-way, 9-mile drive through Death Valley National Park provides you with plenty of photo opportunities. Don't miss out on them as you won't be able to backtrack without doing the entire trip agai...

Named after the Italian poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy," this terrace overlooks Death Valley. Although Dante had no knowledge of this deep depression in Earth's crust, perhaps the view could be described ...

Long before this was a national park, a Catholic priest with an adventurous spirit traveled here in the 1930s to preach to the people of Inyo County Parish. The point and the surrounding canyons are now part...

This drainage basin is the lowest point in North America at a depth of 282 feet below sea level. Even though there is no outflow to a larger body of water, it provides a nice habitat for plant and animal lif...

Soft, silky beds of sand cover this area of Death Valley in a sea of golden ripples. Visitors love hiking, sand-boarding, or simply relaxing. Stick around after sunset to get awesome views of the constellati...

The mill's namesake, Harold Ashford, commandeered a gold mine in 1907 from Keys Gold Mining Company. Soon thereafter, Keys took Ashford to court - but to no avail. For all of Ashford's hard work and legal tr...

Located in what was once known ironically as Greenland, this borax mining operation was started in 1881. It was part of the "20-mule team" advertising campaign which probably wasn't so pleasant for the mules...

A boardwalk makes this hike easy for people of most fitness levels. It features a river with small pupfish and plenty of bird-watching and interpretive signs along the path which tell you about the different...