- Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are Death Valley’s most popular and easily accessible sand dunes, and some dunes tower as high as 100 feet.
- What You Need to Know Before You Go. Death Valley can be baffling to the first-time visitor, with its unusual geology, plants, and animals.
- In this post, learn about the best things to do in Death Valley National Park, with suggestions on how to plan your time.
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- Geological Significance: Death Valley’s geological significance is rooted in its unique and extreme features, making it a captivating area for geologists and scientists.
- But first let’s start with tips and information, because when you visit Death Valley you will need to take some precaution and prepare well.
- Death Valley National Park covers 5,270 square miles (3.4 million acres), stretching into Nevada, and is the largest national park in the Lower 48.
- The climate of Death Valley is arid and because it is bounded by mountains on all sides, hot, dry air masses often get trapped in the valley.
- Death Valley in California is the largest national park in the lower 48 states with over 3 million acres of protected wilderness (only behind Denali in Alaska).