Visitors normally flock to Death Valley National Park to feel the searing heat and take in the barren landscape. This fall, they’ve been drawn by a different natural feature: water.
Tag: Death Valley National Park
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A Deadly Summer for Hikers in the Southwest
At least seven heat-related deaths are suspected in state and national parks during a record-breaking heat wave.
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It’s the Cool Season in Death Valley
Scorching summer temperatures are fearsome in this national park, but winter and early spring offer visitors a chance to appreciate a stunning landscape of snow-capped peaks, salt flats, winding canyons and volcanic hills.
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Death Valley’s Invasive Donkeys Have Become Cat Food
Feral burros wreck wetlands in the desert national park. But a study found that when mountain lions prey on them, the donkeys may help some terrain thrive.