Jack Dykinga / Crystalized salt formation across the Death Valley National Park valley floor with morning light on Badwater, the lowest point in the US at 86m below sea level with Telescope Peak in the Panamint Moun...

Floris van Breugel / Rare desert rains flood the salt flats of Badwater basin, Death Valley National Park. Badwater is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level. California, USA, January 2010.

Rob Tilley / Salt formations at Badwater in Death Valley NP, California, USA

Rob Tilley / Salt formations at Badwater in Death Valley NP, California, USA

Jack Dykinga / Telescope Peak reflected in a highly salty pool at dawn, Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Monument, California

Tim Fitzharris / Panamint Range reflected in standing water at Badwater, Death Valley National Park, California

Konrad Wothe / Salt flats at Badwater with polygon shapes, Death Valley National Park, California