Daily Archives: January 4, 2019

Death Valley: Badwater Basin

Posted on January 4, 2019 by boazrichards

After our epic hike through Golden Canyon, we drove a little south to visit Badwater Basin, the lowest point in Death Valley NP and also in North America.  The basin, which is covered in salt for miles around, lies 282 … Continue reading →

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Death Valley: Golden Canyon and Red Cathedral

Posted on January 4, 2019 by boazrichards

On our first full day in Death Valley N.P., we opted to do a loop hike through Golden Canyon and Gower’s Gulch, sometimes referred to as the “Badlands Loop” route.  It was about a 6-mile hike by the time we … Continue reading →

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From Desert Oasis to Death Valley

Posted on January 4, 2019 by boazrichards

We left the lush oasis of Palm Springs on Jan. 30th to brave the wilds of Death Valley National Park. We were excited to spend New Year’s Eve there and catch a glimpse of the night sky in a place … Continue reading →

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UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

Posted on January 4, 2019 by boazrichards

I was missing trees and green things that aren’t sharp and pointy.  We’d been in the desert for about 2 weeks and we were about to head to Death Valley. I needed to see some trees (not palm trees) and … Continue reading →

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