THE RACETRACK PLAYA. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA
December 18, 2018
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California. The racetrack playa is a popular Death Valley destination for many people that come to visit the park .
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California. Ice panels and melting ice along with the slick watery clay composite on the ground and the high winds create a blend of motion where the mysterious rocks move across the playa.
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California. There is on-going research on the anomily but this is some of the latest research summed up on how the rocks actually move across the playa.
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California.
Some of these rocks have moved in access of 1000ft!
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California. After heart of stone canyon, we headed out to the playa to catch the sunset and we caught just as the sun started to set.
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California. We stuck around to see all the color array patterns from the sun and all of the people out there with random tripods and clothing laying around on the playa.
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California. Its a great place and a very interesting environment but I have found that there are other playa that are a bit more interesting than the racetack.
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I do however, recommend a visit to this remote playa and make sure you have the right kind of car to negotiate the 25 miles of wash boarded rock ridden road along the way.
Racetrack Playa. Death Valley National park, California.
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