Badwater Salt Flats
California
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0.4 mi
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Badwater Salt Flats
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About this trail
Badwater Salt Flats is a short out-and-back trail in California's Death Valley National Park, covering 0.78 miles. The trail traverses the famous salt flats, offering a unique landscape experience in one of the hottest and lowest points in North America.
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