Hikes in Death Valley National Park

Death Valley covers some 3,000 square miles and is the largest national park in the lower 48 states. Badwater Basin, the lowest point North America, is among the park's many attractions. Death Valley receives approximately two inches of rain per year and the thermometer-busting temperatures have set world records. Hiking in the extreme summer temperatures can be dangerous. ... Read more.
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Ubehebe Crater
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Ubehebe Crater in Death Valley National Park
Ubehebe Crater is located in the north end of Death Valley National Park near the Eureka Dunes and Scotty's Castle. A parking lot along the rim provides a great view of the crater, and three trails offer even more. The Science Ubehebe Crater is a maar volcano that was created by a phreatic eruption two to seven thousand years ago. Hot magma converted groundwater into steam, which created an intense pressure and an intense explosion. ...Read more.
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Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 275 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: February 3, 2010 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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