Death Valley National Park

Death Valley got its name from the first settlers who sought the shortest way to reach the gold mines of California. Many who agreed to this adventure remained in the desert forever. And those who managed to overcome the lifeless depression left signs in the desert itself and in guidebooks - Death Valley, Funeral Ridge, Last Chance ridge and other life-affirming names.

In eastern California is the hottest place on the planet. In the Mojave desert in summer, the air temperature does not fall below 40 C, and sometimes rises to 50 C. Once numerous mines and settlements have long been dilapidated and destroyed. The only building and center of civilization in this forgotten place is Scotty Castle - a bizarre mansion of one of the gold miners.

In 1933, Death Valley became a national park and became popular with tourists. Despite the harsh climate, nature here is extremely diverse. Here you can see the endless desert and snow-capped mountain peaks, shallow canyons and flowering solid carpet usually bare hills. There are miracles in the valley. Especially interesting and incredible is the phenomenon seen in the desert of Death Valley. Everyone can see there strange moving stones that travel through the desert in an incomprehensible way, leaving a winding trail. No one has yet been able to solve this mystery, but many who have visited the Valley of Death have seen firsthand the strange phenomenon of nature.