Trails in the park.Death Valley National Park was established February 11th, 1933. This park is located in California, and spreads over 3,000 square miles, which is bigger than the size of Delaware. Death Valley is the hottest, driest and lowest place in the Western Hemisphere and the largest national park in the continental United States.
A road in Death Valley National Park.In this national park the temperature has gotten up to 134 degrees Fahrenheit in 1913, the second hottest temperature ever recorded on earth. The average yearly rainfall is 2 inches per year. Since it gets so hot, winter is the best time to visit.
Sand dunes.Even though Death Valley is very hot, it still does have wildlife. There is over 1,000 types of plants, 56 kinds of mammals, 36 species of reptiles, 5 kinds of amphibians, 6 types of fish, and 400 species of birds found in the park. Some animals found there are tarantulas, bats, rats, coyotes, mountain lions, deer, lizards and geckos.
A coyote found in Death Valley.
Cave drawings, campsites and foot trails were found in Death Valley National Park that were created by the hunters and gatherers. There are many sand dunes that cover the floor of the park. The floor of the park gets about 300 feet below sea level. Whether you're looking for 130 degree weather or icy mountains, Death Valley is by far the most interesting national park to visit.
