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![ourists enjoy the rare opportunity to walk in water as they visit Badwater Basin, the normally driest place in the US](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AZ8hZrPVKCRZ462ffBiqg5-320-80.jpg)
"We are fully embracing our water era" – unbelievable new shots show people playing in Death Valley's temporary lake
By Julia Clarke published
Badwater Basin's newly formed lake is sticking around for a while, and people are here for it
![Kayaking at Badwater Basin on February 9, 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQByTcyjqKPFE9ZrvqzRpa-320-80.jpg)
Death Valley open for kayaking? You’d better believe it – but it won’t be for long
By Dave Golder published
Take a rare opportunity to paddle in the driest place in the USA
![The colors of various wildflower species color the hills of the Temblor Range, the mountain range that is pushed up on the east side of the San Andreas Fault, at Carrizo Plain National Monument](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G4jNFkmxHnAcS9pfVgkUv6-320-80.jpg)
What is a super bloom – and how can you see one responsibly?
By Julia Clarke published
Though southwestern deserts may appear to be barren places, they are in fact teeming with life
![A telephoto close-up digital image of a Texas brown tarantula with its shadow on the asphalt road in Big Bend National Park](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9J7sB2WgfvqmB28hWcRFVX-320-80.jpeg)
Jaywalking tarantula causes motor accident in Death Valley
By Dave Golder published
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crashing into a van that was swerving to avoid a tarantula
![Sailing stones in Death Valley](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MRq6QRGbVJ8LT7ndxdnPyT-320-80.jpg)
“It’s pretty rare to see!” – Death Valley National Park looks a little different following devastating floods
By Julia Clarke published
The famous National Park partially reopened Sunday after longest closure in history
![Landscape at Death Valley National Park, USA](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gh8pkmPwmXd5bAsJUM3e3b-320-80.jpg)
Car stuck in Death Valley salt flat for three weeks after driver follows GPS off-road
By Cat Ellis published
Two men were issued a mandatory court appearance
![Heat warning sign at Death Valley National Park](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/82ZZGYJPpPpUPf9qHUVphZ-320-80.jpg)
Hiker dies at Death Valley trailhead as temperatures soar
By Cat Ellis published
The man's cause of death is unknown, but Park Rangers suspect the extreme heat was a factor
![Landscape at Death Valley National Park, USA](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pfj6yzcTmED6YtBYexhWif-320-80.jpg)
Climber dies at National Park after extending rope with a piece of webbing
By Cat Ellis published
The National Park Service says the man tried to lengthen a rope that was too short, which led to a fatal accident
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