Where Is Death Valley Located in California?

Death Valley is a desert located along the California and Nevada border, southeast of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Most of the desert is a national park covering 3 million acres of extreme landscapes. There are sand dunes, snow-capped mountain peaks, canyons and unrelenting heat.

California Location

In California, Death Valley is located in the southeastern part of the state. California Highway 190 runs through Death Valley from east to west.

Borders

Death Valley is positioned between the National Forest in California and the Amargosa Desert in Nevada.

Extremes

Badwater, California, located in Death Valley, is the lowest point in the western hemisphere at 282 feet below sea level. At the other Death Valley extreme, Telescope Peak, California, reaches 11,049 feet.

History

Death Valley was aptly named by gold miners who crossed the desert during the California gold rush in 1849. Some fell victim to the harsh conditions.

Fun Fact

Death Valley is one of the hottest places on Earth. In 1913, temperatures reached 134 degrees, the second highest temperature on record. (Al 'Aziziyah, Libya, recorded a temperature of 136 degrees in 1922.)

References

• DesertUSA
• Death Valley National Park Location Page

Resources

• National Park Service - Death Valley