Death Valley National Park Off-Road Jeep Adventure Drive
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Once we finished up shooting at the Grand Stands, we made our way towards tea kettle junction and hidden canyon. As we drove through the canyon, we spotted three mountain goats.
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Teakettle junction is neat place to stop and take a break. Over the years people have left numerous teakettles - many that are signed with dates & other odds-and-ends that are interesting to look at |
Despite the harsh landscape and various weather conditions there are many types of wildlife that call Death Valley National Park home including these mountain goats we saw in Hidden Canyon |
Despite it’s harsh living conditions, Death Valley is home to 51 species of native mammals, 307 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles, three species of amphibians, and five species of fish.
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Although Death Valley is usually thought of being as one of the hottest places on earth, on occasion - especially during the winter months - there is snow fall! |
With over 3 million acres and elevations ranging from 282 feet below sea level at Badwater Basin to 11,049 feet on the summit of Telescope Peak, Death Valley is also home to many plants.
Many of the back roads in Death Valley zig-zag between many Joshua Tree. Often mistaken for a cactus, Joshua Trees thrive in harsh conditions even in rare occurrences of snow – which we got to experience!
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Eureka Sand Dunes is home to some of the tallest sand dunes in the United States |
Next on our list was the Eureka Sand Dunes. Just over 3 miles wide, the Eureka Sand Dunes are the tallest sand dunes in California and is one of the tallest in the United States towering over 680 ft above the valley floor.
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Just over 680 feet in height, it was one of our goals to climb to the very top of the dunes |
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