One of the best hikes is the trail to Telescope Peak, the highest point in Death Valley. From here, hikers can stand thousands of feet above the lowest point of the North American continent and ...

The full moon sets near Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park. Michael J. Bailey/Globe staff A few seconds later, the sun is about to rise. Michael J. Bailey/Globe staff ...

Death Valley is the largest national park in the lower 48 states, covering 3.4 million acres. It’s also well-known for being ...

Death Valley may be America's hottest national park, but it's also very cool.

Trees and wildlife also are suffering. One 2022 study found that thousands of the trees have died at Telescope Peak, the highest point in Death Valley, since 2013.

The incident happened in Death Valley's Telescope Peak Trail, a challenging 14-mile out-and-back route located on the eastern side of the Panamint Range.

The park’s pine population is located on Telescope Peak, which received an estimated 5 to 10 inches of rain during the storm.

Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Death Valley National Park.

Hurricane Hilary left rare lakes and ponds behind in Death Valley, and visitors are loving them.

A bristlecone pine tree on the trail to Telescope Peak, in the Panamint Mountain Range of the Death Valley National Park, Calif. (Sundry Photography/iStockphoto/Getty ...

The massive salt flat covers nearly 200 square miles of Death Valley National Park, and lies more than two miles below the 11,331-foot Telescope Peak that looms above it.

As long as you're well prepared, Death Valley National Park is a wonder to explore. Here's our ultimate travel guide to plan your epic trip.