When the driest place in North America and one of the hottest places on Earth becomes a desert oasis complete with a lake, it's impossible not to take note.
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Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America and home to vast salt flats left behind from an ancient lake. All the water from Hurricane Hilary damaged 1,400 miles of Death Valley's roads — the park was closed for nearly two months.Some stretches of road have since reopened, affording lucky visitors a sight to behold.In 2022, rain caused a flash flood through the park, damaging roads in the park. Crews were still working to fix that damage when Hilary hit.
"It was beautiful. It was like a mirror. There's no wind when I went, and it reflects Telescope Peak. So you have this 11,000 feet mountain reflected in this desert lake. So it's very special." Crews are still working to repair damaged roads, and it's unclear when still-closed areas will reopen.South OC Has A New Beach. Here's How They Saved The Sand
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