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Death Valley | Mojave Desert Splendor
March 12-17, 2012
With a 2N pre-trip extension Las Vegas -
its Natural Side, March 10-12

Death Valley: this foreboding yet intriguing name belies the hidden wonders of this two million-acre national park.  From the Badwater Basin, 282 feet below sea level, to the 11,049-foot height of Telescope Peak, this park and surrounding areas of the Mojave Desert offer a diverse and exciting world to discover.  With adequate winter rains, spring wildflowers decorate the landscape with every color of the rainbow.

Nearly 1,000 different species of plants have been recorded in the diverse habitats of the Death Valley, including 19 species of cacti and 23 species endemic to the park.  More than 380 springs in the park provide habitat to five species of Desert Pupfish, relict populations from a wetter time in the region’s long history.  The valley is a geologist’s paradise, with nearly two billion years of history recorded in the rocks.  Layers of sandstone and limestone tell of times of great inland seas while volcanic features bear testimony to centuries of dynamic change.

More Info on Death Valley | Mojave (Mar. 12-17, 2012)

Photo credit:Tony Beck - to see more of his images, go to: www3.sympatico.ca/beck.tony

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