Located near Stovepipe Wells and just east of the Mesquite Flat Dunes along California Hwy 190 is the Devils Cornfield. You know, it's funny how often the Devil's name shows up in Death Valley, and even funnier that there isn't a stalk of corn to be found in this photogenic patch of weeds. Rather, these clumps of brush are actually Arroweed, and if you use your imagination a bit they sort of resemble harvested sheaves of corn, and did to the pioneers as they crossed the desert, thirsty and desperate for food. Unfortunately for them, it turned out to be "corn" that only the Devil himself could grow and eat!
A little over two hours west of Las Vegas lies one of the most desolate places in the United States. Encompassing over 3 million acres (roughly 5,000 square miles), Death Valley is the largest national park within the 48 contiguous United States. With temperatures soaring over 120-degrees in the summer, it is on average one of the hottest places on Earth. And believe me, the heat is ridiculous, especially at the bottom of the valley floor. Within Death Valley you will find some of the most barren and surreal landscapes on the planet, which you can enjoy through the windows of your car, or on foot while you explore the park. Since we visited Death Valley in June, we did a little of both.
Hello and Welcome! I'm Jacki, a staff photographer for The Piedmont Virginian Magazine by day and an intrepid travel blogger on the nights and weekends. I live in the suburbs of Washington, DC with my husband, daughter, 4 rescue dogs (though the number of dogs changes depending on the number of fosters we have each month), 3 rescue ponies, and the occasional exchange student.
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