Death-Valley-Nationalpark (Death Valley National Park)
Der Death-Valley-Nationalpark () (dɛθ ˈvæli) (Tal des Todes) liegt in der Mojave-Wüste und ist der trockenste Nationalpark in den USA. Er liegt südöstlich der Sierra Nevada, zum größten Teil auf dem Gebiet Kaliforniens und zu einem kleineren Teil in Nevada. Die Region ist ein Hitzepol.
Der tiefste Punkt des Tales liegt 85,95 Meter unter dem Meeresspiegel.
Es gibt zwei Haupttäler innerhalb des Parks, das Death Valley und das Panamint Valley. Beide Täler sind wenige Millionen Jahre alt. Das Death Valley ist von mehreren Gebirgen umschlossen, die höchste Gebirgskette bildet die Panamint Range mit dem 3366 m hohen Telescope Peak. 1933 wurde das Death Valley zum National Monument ernannt. 1994 wurde es, stark erweitert, zum Nationalpark aufgewertet. Eine kleine Enklave, Devils Hole weiter östlich in Nevada in der Nähe des Ash Meadows National Wildlife Preserve gelegen, gehört ebenfalls zum Park. Das ganze Schutzgebiet gehört zum 1984 begründeten Mojave and Colorado Deserts UNESCO-Biosphärenreservat.
Am 20. Februar 2011 wurde der Nationalpark als Lichtschutzgebiet von der International Dark Sky Association auch als International Dark Sky Park (IDSP, in Gold) anerkannt, und nennt sich seither auch Death Valley International Dark Sky Park. Es ist das weitaus größte solche Schutzgebiet der USA und das zweitgrößte weltweit (nach dem Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Reserve in Kanada).
- 1 Namensherkunft
- 2 Geologie
- 3 Bodenschätze
- 4 Klima
- 5 Besiedlung
- 6 Fauna
- 7 Flora
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Interessante Orte
- 8.1 Artist’s Palette
- 8.2 Badwater Basin
- 8.3 Barker Ranch
- 8.4 Charcoal Kilns
- 8.5 Dante’s View
- 8.6 Devil’s Golf Course
- 8.7 Hidden Valley
- 8.8 Lippencott Road
- 8.9 Mesquite Sand Dunes
- 8.10 Mesquite Springs
- 8.11 Mosaic Canyon
- 8.12 Racetrack Playa
- 8.13 Rainbow Canyon
- 8.14 Salt Creek
- 8.15 Shoreline Butte
- 8.16 Telescope Peak
- 8.17 Titus Canyon
- 8.18 Ubehebe Crater
- 8.19 Ventifact Ridge
- 8.20 Zabriskie Point
- 8.21 Weitere Orte im Park
- 9 Einzelnachweise
- 10 Weblinks
Links
Images Gallery
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Wandernder Felsen auf dem Racetrack im Death Valley
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Zabriskie Point
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Death Valley aus dem All gesehen
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Artist’s Palette
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Dante’s View
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Devil’s Golf Course
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Mesquite Sand Dunes
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Racetrack im Death Valley
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Telescope Peak
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Blick vom Zabriskie Point ins Death Valley
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Comments
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Extremely unique and record breaking National Park. It's the lowest, hottest and driest National Park, and spreading across California and Nevada is the largest in the lower 48 states. The views from the various lookouts are surreal and be sure to visit the salt flats at badwater basin.
2 days ago -
Death Valley is huge! It’s vastness is mind blowing and beautiful. We visited the Mesquite Sand Dunes and Sand Plains. We saw a white lizard the was horribly fast. I highly recommend this road trip. Even if just a drive through. But be careful. There is no cell phone service and, needless to say, it gets hot! Bring water. Please stop by the ranger station and you will walk away with a wealth of knowledge.
3 days ago -
Beautiful park but go in the winter when it isn’t too HOT!!! Reached 117 degrees 1 day of our trip. Is much more beautiful than I expected. Would recommend everyone visiting this National Park.
2 months ago -
Probably best time to visit would be Winter but our experience at May was good too. Yes its scorching hot but the beauty and view will keep you recharged. Loved it.
2 months ago -
Had lots of fun exploring the different view points ! It was gorgeous. Couldn’t stay out more than 10 minutes outside, please hydrate and keep your car’s AC on max !
a week ago -
Death Valley is stunning, and so many cool places to see! Bring lots of water! And if you make it down to the salt ponds, take off your shoes and walk on top of the soft fluffy salt crystals that line the path away from the road, and out into the desert. Make sure your gas tank is full! There is a gas station in the center of the park if you need, but it’s a pretty penny. Happy travels!
2 months ago -
Super hot but worth the drive. Go prepared with essentials. Start by noon by Vegas and cover everything into sunset. However pit stops at each viewing point should not be more than 5-10mins else you'll miss out on other points.
4 weeks ago -
Great park view and drive. Experience the heat and water and dead mountains. Drive was beautiful specially artistic drive. Do carry lot of water and make sure your gas tank are full and AC works!!
a month ago