A visit to Death Valley isn’t complete until you’ve set foot on the lowest patch of dry earth on the North American continent. So, be sure to stop for a brief hike at Badwater Basin. Badwater is located along Badwater Road, 16 miles south of California Highway 190 and the park visitor center at Furnace Creek. As you plunge into Death Valley, it seems like you’re never finished with driving downhill. This makes perfect sense, because you’re headed to the lowest point in North America, at Badwater Basin. The truth is, there isn’t a heck of a lot to see here. […]