アマルゴーサ山脈での周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Water and sunglasses are essential!

Caution: Do not underestimate the heat

The heat should not be underestimated… Despite the short distance

A wide gravel road leads from the parking lot through Golden Canyon, offering magnificent views of the golden and turquoise cliffs of the surrounding mountains. There is a restroom at the parking lot. The warning about extreme heat should be taken seriously.

Worth taking a look when riding by.

Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America, at 280 feet (86 meters) below sea level. The salt flats here cover nearly 200 square miles (518 square kilometers) and are composed primarily of sodium chloride (table salt), along with calcite, gypsum, and borax. Stories suggest that Badwater Basin got its name when an early surveyor’s mule refused to drink from the spring-fed pool near the current boardwalk. The water here isn’t really “bad,” just very salty. Despite the high salt content, many organisms not only survive here, but thrive. The pool is home to an endemic snail that is native only to this location, and the rim is dotted with salt-tolerant plants, including samphire. Badwater Basin was once the site of the large, ancient inland lake Manly, which evaporated tens of thousands of years before the arrival of the man in 1849 for whom it is named. The lake had no outlet, so over time sediment and salt accumulated. When the lake eventually evaporated, it left behind concentrated salt layers. Today, fascinating geometric salt flats form on the plains as groundwater rises through these layers and evaporates.

This is one of the famous viewpoints of the park. It is surrounded by wild, sandy, barren mountains.

As you approach Red Cathedral, this spot offers spectacular views of the canyon and a less crowded perspective compared to what you can see from Zabriskie Point. It's an ideal quiet spot to stop and take in the beautiful scenery.