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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 21 > Death Valley winter

Death Valley winter

Escaping the snow at the lowest point in North America

By John Gottberg Anderson For / The Bulletin
December 21, 2008

FURNACE CREEK, Calif. —

In July and August, the temperature at Death Valley National Park often surpasses 125 degrees in the afternoon shade. It may not cool to less than 100 degrees all night long. It seems that only masochists — and European adventurers — choose....

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