Badwater Basin is an endorheic basin in Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, Inyo County, California, noted as the lowest point in North America and the United States, with a depth of 282 ft (86 m) below sea level.

2023年10月3日 · Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. The salt flats here cover nearly 200 square miles (518 square km), and are composed mostly of sodium chloride (table salt), along with calcite, gypsum, and borax.

A visit to Badwater Basin is an otherworldly experience! This large salt flat is home to the lowest elevation in North America, at - 282 feet (-86 m) below sea level. Enjoy the view from your vehicle during the summer, or during cooler months, take a walk out onto the salt flat.

2023年10月4日 · Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282ft below sea level. This salty wonderland features dazzling geometric shapes and record temperatures in the Summer. Visitors can park at the Badwater Basin parking and walk out across the salt flats to the end of the boardwalk and out onto the salt itself which is a truly amazing experience.

2025年1月20日 · Badwater Basin is an expansive salt flat in Death Valley National Park that is home to the lowest point in North America at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. Badwater Basin was once the site of Lake Manly, which evaporated tens of thousands of years ago.

Badwater Basin is a basin in Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, California. The water which goes into it does not flow into any ocean. Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America, at 282 ft (86 m) below sea level. Mount Whitney, the highest point in the 48 states, [1] is only 76 miles west of the Basin. It is one of the lowest ...

Badwater Basin is the lowest elevation in North America at -282 ft. But what makes it truly special right now is that Badwater Basin salt flat is currently flooded as of November 2023. This flood created the temporary Lake Manly which is about 6-10 inches deep, and 2-4 miles long.

2022年1月9日 · Badwater Basin contains the lowest point in North America, at 282 feet below sea level, yet it lies in the afternoon shadow of 11,049 foot Telescope Peak. This rugged topography, as well as sand dunes, craters, and flood-carved canyons, indicate that Death Valley has experienced a lengthy and complex geologic history.

2019年7月8日 · The high point of any trip to Death Valley National Park just might be a visit to the lowest place in North America, Badwater Basin. From 280 feet below sea level, park visitors can stroll out onto an endless pan of glowing white salt.

Visit Badwater Basin, the salt basin of Death Valley National Park. How to get there? Climate, information and tips for hiking on the trail.