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19. It's beautiful in winter and spring

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 03:00 PM

Aug 2022

But in the heat of summer where it can be the hottest place on earth? No thank you.

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Flash floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 OP

And no matter how solid or porous the ground is TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #2

They ARE monsoons TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #7

Amazing. Igel Aug 2022 #3

Same hardluck Aug 2022 #10

Yeah, we get people who go to Big Bend in the summer LeftInTX Aug 2022 #11

I'd bet money most are tourists from Europe catchnrelease Aug 2022 #17

My husband and I visisted Death Valley just after Xmas in 1977/78 csziggy Aug 2022 #21

It's beautiful in winter and spring Mz Pip Aug 2022 #19

Whoa!! Good luck, people... electric_blue68 Aug 2022 #4

goodness, AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #6

gracious AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #8

I find myself wondering why people visit Death Valley in August Jack the Greater Aug 2022 #9

The same people who visit Texas in the summer LeftInTX Aug 2022 #12

At least California is getting some rain! RussBLib Aug 2022 #13

Still not normal to get this much rain. AllyCat Aug 2022 #15

Its also very hot in Needles CA YoshidaYui Aug 2022 #16

Used to go there just before Xmas Old Crank Aug 2022 #18

I go every 4th of July ripcord Aug 2022 #20