This is Badwater Basin, the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere, at Death Valley National Park. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

The lake formed in Badwater Basin in the aftermath of heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Hilary last year, and filled up again after the atmospheric rivers caused another deluge in the region.

This is the most demanding and extreme race on Earth The start line is at Badwater Basin in Death Valley, 280’ (85m) below sea level and the race ends at Whitney Portal, the trailhead to the Mr ...