Friday, March 6, 2026

Death Valley National Park

Bighorn Sheep Hauled by Helicopter to Protect Populations

The Jackson herd has been living in the Grand Teton National Park area since the last ice age.

VIDEO: Man Rescued After Becoming Trapped in Quicksand in Zion National Park

Austin Dirks was hiking through Courthouse Wash when his leg broke through the sand, up to his ankle. The other foot got stuck up to the knee. 

900 Acres of Land Near Park Returned in Historic Land Deal

A Native American tribe that was displaced 175 years ago when Yosemite National Park was created is getting 900 acres of their land returned to them. 

Extremely Rare Lake Forms in One of the Driest Spots on Earth

Record November rainfall in Death Valley has allowed Lake Manly to reappear.

Betty Kellenberger, 80, is Oldest Woman to Complete Grueling Trail

Can we be like Betty Kellenberger when we grow up?

Extremely Rare Lake Forms in One of the Driest Spots on Earth

Record November rainfall in Death Valley has allowed Lake Manly to reappear.

At 80, Man is Oldest to Finish Grueling Death Valley Ultramarathon

Bob Becker is officially the oldest runner to complete the Badwater 135, which goes from Death Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney.

Motorcyclists Urged to Avoid Death Valley National Park During Hot Summer

“Motorcycle riders are injured or killed due to the extreme conditions every year in Death Valley," said Death Valley Superintendent Mike Reynolds.

Road Damaged in Historic Storm Reopened in Death Valley

Severe flash flooding wiped out the road in August of 2023.

Park Rangers Rescue Stranded Hiker in Steep Gully

Park rangers successfully rescued a stranded hiker from a steep and unstable gully in Death Valley National Park on January 15, following a challenging evening operation.

Illegal Off-Road Driver Damages Rare Dune Plants

The plants are listed as a threatened species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.