(Keywords: Sightseeing, Hiking - California, Nevada)
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It's
hot, it's below sea level, it's Death Valley.
A cool thing to know about Death Valley is that the valley was formed by the separation of two mountain ranges that were once one.
Over the eons, seismic activity in this area has given rise to alpine ridgecreasts and sinking desert floors. Along the Death Valley earthquake fault line, the mountains have separated, leaving a low basin behind.
A popular tourist attraction in Death Valley, Scotty's Castle,
has been near the epicenter of two recent earth quakes. A M5.7 quake, which
hit August 1, 1999, and a M4.1 hit August 25, 1998. (Source: Seismo-Watch)
Click on the binoculars to see a screen shot of QuakeMap software displaying the GPS Map of Death Valley.
death_valley_quakemap.jpg (Approx. 300 KB) opens in a new window.
GPS MAP
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Download the free GPS Map in from quakemap.com
GPS Map File Details
File Name: annotated_death_valley.zip
File Size: 58 KB
Revised: 3 September 2003
Datum: WGS84
Class A Data
Waypoints and Tracks
Adventure Travel Tip
In the desert, water availability is always a concern.
Carry at least gallon of water per person per day. While hiking, use
hydration
packs*,
which evenly distribute the weight.
For More Information
Death Valley National Park Official National Park Site
Death Valley National Park Tourist Information Unofficial Site
References
Special thanks to the guys at QuakeMap software for providing this GPS map of Death Valley. Read more about QuakeMap GPS mapping software on their web at
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