January 1, 2009
On the road again
To Death Valley
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Dips and bumps
Getting closer
Panorama
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Salt field
Going down
Below sea level
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Old mine structure
Artist's palette
Coyote
A wide and long valley
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Lowest point in the US
Walking on salt
Starting a hike into Golden Canyon
Clay hills
Golden rocks
Still following the trail
Now onto uncharted territory
Taking a shortcut through the hills
Nice vista
The valley below
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Reaching the ravine after some off-trail exploring
Following it
Through canyons of various colors
A look back to the sunny hills
Passing by several old mines
The canyon narrowing
Finally reaching the valley again
Luckily, no flash flood today
Getting back to the parking lot by sunset