.jpg "Sunrise from Stovepipe Wells campground Death Valley NP CA")
Sunrise from Stovepipe Wells campgroundBeing in California put me in a different time zone so I awoke early enough to greet the day at Death Valley National Park.
.jpg "View north from Stovepipe Wells campground Death Valley NP CA")
View north of campAlthough the campground itself is just a big desert gravel parking lot the views from the valley floor are breathtaking at $12/night.
.jpg "Ranger Glenn at Stovepipe Wells campground Death Valley NP CA")
Ranger GlennFirst thing, we attended a Ranger talk about adaptation for survival by animals in the extremes of Death Valley, like living without water and hiding underground or in shade from the scorching sun.
.jpg "Jeremy at the mouth of Mosaic Canyon Death Valley NP CA")
Jeremy at the mouth of Mosaic CanyonOnly a few miles away, we next explored Mosaic Canyon with a short hike.
.jpg "Conglomerate rocks Mosaic Canyon Death Valley NP CA")
ConglomerateEroded basement rock transported by water has been re-cemented together.
.jpg "Marble rock Mosaic Canyon Death Valley NP CA")
MarbleOld limestone from ancient lake bottoms metamorphosed into banded marble worthy of nature’s sculpture.
.jpg "Gaelyn in Mosaic Canyon Death Valley NP CA")
Gaelyn in Mosaic CanyonI could have hiked here all day enjoying the narrow canyon with new sights around every bend.
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Leaving Mosaic CanyonBut we had more to see in this vast place of outstanding beauty and the next stop was the Wildrose Charcoal kilns.
Can't wait to see them too Gaelyn. That marble is beautiful but your sunrise is stunning!! Congrats for being up so early. 🙂
Great sunrise! You are so lucky to be able to enjoy those areas. Have a great time!
Joan, sure glad I caught that sunrise as it was the only colorful one while there. See, I can get up early when motivated. I could barely keep my hands off that marble.
The sunrise photo is amazing! I have never been to Death Valley, so I am enjoying the view!
Gaelyn, your adventures never cease to amaze me and thank you so much for sharing them.
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Pant, pant….I'm exhausted after that hike – LOL! Thanks for yet another fascinating adventure, Gaelyn. Love the marble and sunrise and the entire tour.
I love the first sunrise image – and the emotional and mental journeys your blog always takes me on. I can only imagine the wonder of the journey is all the more intense and wonderful from your van!
Stunning, just stunning that first picture, and I did so enjoy the hike, makes my hip hurt just to see you there.
I thought you would always be an early riser – the day is half over and the fishing has slowed by the time the sun comes up!!!! Great pictures especially the sunrise. I love them.
Beautiful sunrise, and great vast views.
I love these pictures. Wish I was there.
DF
I loved seeing the sunrise colors load on to my screen! What a cool place to visit.
Hello again Gaelyn
I have been catching up with this great hike of yours… to see such sites and visit these great places must be a great way to live. I admire your fitness, long my it remain and let those legs carry you always to better sights and even great places…
Thank you again for taking time out to stop by and view the headers in this weeks challenge… I again went with the same choice as you… as this challenge is for fun, and still new we arenot sure how to work out the voting… but if it brings a smile along the way that is all the better.. Keep well, Keep Safe
Tom
Gaelyn, what a sunrise to wake up to! That alone would have made my day!
Looks like you may have found a new park to work for over the winter months. Did you go to the hot springs too?
The others said it all for me. Death Valley is on my list of places to visit again.
You said it—outstanding beauty and the colorful sky–WOW!! MB
Wow, what a beautiful sunrise! It looks like you had a fun adventure. Death Valley is such an amazingly unique place. I would like to explore it more some day, and get to see some of those interesting formations that you featured here.
What a sunrise! Also, I enjoyed the photo of you in Mosaic Canyon.
That sunrise picture is gorgeous — I would love to incorporate those colors into a knitted hat or sweater.
What interesting geology.. I think a rock-hound hides out in me somewhere.. Michelle
Now this looks like a dry, hot place with lots of interesting things to see. Bring it on.
Gaelyn: I would like to see that place one day.
The SUNRISE! That alone was worth the trip.