Badwater - Death Valley National Park, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 36° 13.810 W 116° 46.021
11S E 520937 N 4009502
Badwater, the lowest terrestrial point in the western hemisphere is mentioned in the American Guide Series, California book.
Waymark Code: WMPA49
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/27/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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"Badwater, 16.8m. (-279.6 alt.) is the lowest point in North America." Taken from the book.

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The site today now has a designated parking lot with a built in boardwalk for when the basin fills up with water. Due to smog, it becomes harder to see Mt. Witney, the tallest point in the lower 48. A built in restroom was added recently as well.
Book: California

Page Number(s) of Excerpt: 654

Year Originally Published: 1939
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