If someone mentioned Death Valley to you, what would come to mind? Would it be hot and dry, dirt and sand, mirages rising from the heat? Or would it be reds and purples and pinks, milk chocolate, blue skies and snowy mountains, rich golds and tans? All of this describes the amazing diversity of Death Valley.
The Panamint mountains rise to 12,000+ feet to the west of the valley. In winter and early spring they can receive snow, emphasizing the bluish mountains and variations in color of the land and rock..
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