Dante's View was our first destination. With an elevation of 5,475 feet, it gives a magnificent view of the valley below. There was a dusting of snow here the night before our visit, as was evident wherever there was shadows from plants and rocks. If you look really closely, you can see a black line in the valley, which is the road we will be on later today.
Looking to the south from Dante's View.
These are scenes as we drive through Twenty Mule Team Canyon. If the name rings a bell, yes there is an abundance of borax here.
The road drops further into the canyon.
5,757 feet below Dante's View
They placed a sign on the cliff above us marking sea level. We have printed a line to help you spot it.
Here we are 282 feet below sea level with a wonderful view of Telescope Peak at 11,049 feet.
Must have been some recent rain, as there was water in the Badwater Basin. As you can see, most of the area is covered with salt, as far as the eye can see.
Here you can see the salt crust that remains when the water evaporates.
Our next excursion was on Artists Drive. The colors were amazing.
Artists PaletteThese next three photos are representative of the variety of rock layers found here.
