Death Valley National Park is the largest National Park in the United States outside of Alaska. Upgraded to National Park status on October 31, 1994, by the Desert Protection act, within its boundaries are some 3.4 million acres of canyons, sand dunes, salt flats, waterfalls, hot springs, 11,000 foot mountains,strange and compelling rock formations, endless vistas, and stars at night that you can almost reach out and touch. The hottest recorded temperature in the Northern hemisphere occurred here …
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…planning, hiking, history, geology, flora & fauna, camping ... it's all here. CALIFORNIA CAMPING By Tom Stienstra. The "Camper's Bible." Greatest book ever written! Well ... OK, so maybe that's a bit of a stretch, but this is THE BOOK to own if you plan on camping anywhere in California. Detailed information & descriptions on campsites: facilities, elevation, hiking trails, fishing, swimming, hot springs, historic interests, directions, fees, etc. For car campers, motorhomes, backpackers alike.