The Hottest Place on Earth

Badwater Basin located in Death Valley National Park is 282 feet below sea level, surrounded by Mountains. On August 17 2020 130 degrees f /54 degrees c was recorded. The salt flats cover nearly 200 square miles. Throwback Thursday: photographed on February 6, 2018 developed last night

[GaryW]

Looks to be a very desolate place...for good reason.

[Peter Dulis]

nice

[Elizabeth]

Awesome vast desert scape! 130 degrees...omg. It was 118 this past Aug. near Palm Springs and that was beyond oppressive.

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot

[Kathy]

Incredible textures.

[sheri]

What a cool shot, focused to infinity. We're going to visit DV this winter. It will be an adventure.

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. Splendid capture.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Lovely capture

[Denise Wood]

Hot, hot, hot!!!!