Discover US National Parks: Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada (1994)

• Death Valley National Park is the largest of all national parks in the US and is split between California and Nevada.

• The park experiences extreme temperatures, from 115F in the summer to below freezing in the winter.

• Its lowest point is Badwater Basin at 282 feet below sea level - the lowest point in North America.

• The park is home to the famous Racetrack Playa, a desert lake bed with mysterious moving rocks which leave tracks in the sand.

• Visitors can explore the park through guided tours, hikes and camping.

• The park also features a variety of wildlife including bighorn sheep, coyotes, desert tortoises, and roadrunners.

• There is also a variety of plants such as creosote bush, Joshua trees, and wildflowers.