At 282 feet below sea level, it is both the lowest and driest point in North America, and its record-setting temperature of 134 degrees Fahrenheit makes it the hottest place on Earth. The massive salt ...

Death Valley National Park has an ominous reputation ... Although it is among the smallest scorpions in North America, it is quite unique in that it glows under an ultraviolet light.

“We are the driest place in North America, and we got a year’s worth of rain in 24 hours,” Death Valley park ranger Matthew Lamar said. California state Route 190, the main artery through ...