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Zabriskie Point
Not for the faint of heart, Death Valley National Park, in California and Nevada, is hot and dry. Temperatures in the park once hit 134°F (57°C) in July 1913. Zabriskie Point, seen here, offers a spectacular view of the badlands.
Photograph by Michael Melford

Death Valley National Park Photos

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Published November 5, 2009