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Death Valley, United States
Death Valley holds the record for the highest reliably recorded air temperature on Earth: 134°F (56.7°C) in 1913. Badwater Basin sits at 282 feet below sea level — the lowest point in North America — while Telescope Peak rises to 11,049 feet just 15 miles away. This 3.4-million-acre park is the largest in the contiguous US and one of the darkest places in the country for stargazing.
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Carry at least one gallon of water per person per day. Hike only at dawn in summer months. Cell service is nonexistent in most of the park.
November through March when temperatures are moderate. Rare winter rains occasionally trigger spring wildflower superbloms.