Stovepipe Wells Sand Dunes

Death Valley: The Scenic Landscape

Death Valley is truly a land of extremes and a landscape like no other. From Badwater, at 282 feet below sea level the lowest point in North America, rise the Panamint Mountains, topped by snowcapped Telescope Peak at over eleven thousand feet. This is one of the greatest vertical rises in the United States.

From the golden hues of Zabriskie Point, to the ever-changing sand dunes, to the volcanic landscape of Ubehebe Crater, photographic opportunities abound.

A virtual furnace in the summer months, Death Valley cools off considerably in the winter. Average temperatures at the time of our tour range from highs in the seventies to lows in the forties. And while it is one of the driest places in North America, the winter months bring changeable weather and variable skies and light, which can add to the drama of the landscape and makes this an ideal time for photography.

We will be out at first light and last light, exploring the unending scene in this vast National Park. We will stay in comfortable lodging inside the park to facilitate travel to photo locations.