Lowest Spot In The Western Hemisphere
N 36° 14.515 W 116° 49.528
11S E 515682 N 4010795
282 feet below sea level.
Waymark Code: WM3N5H
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2008
Views: 93
From the Badwater parking area it's a little over 3 mile hike (one-way) to the lowest spot in Death Valley National Park. Once you are past the trampled area at Badwater you will find the polygonal salt shapes are constantly changing. About every quarter mile it will change. Some areaa have small vs. large salt ridges. Some are perfectly smooth and other areas look like they are covered with popcorn size crystals. After a hike out to the low spot of -282' you will not think of it as a flat desolate expanse.
Waymark is confirmed to be publicly accessible: yes
Parking Coordinates: N 36° 13.803 W 116° 46.064
Access fee (In local currency): 20.00
Requires a high clearance vehicle to visit.: no
Requires 4x4 vehicle to visit.: no
Public Transport available: yes
Website reference: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
No specific requirements, just have fun visiting the waymark.