자연사진 Wikimedia CommonsBadwater
California · United States
Badwater Basin sits at an astonishing -282 feet below sea level, making it the lowest point in North America. A wooden Sea Level sign mounted high on the cliff face shows just how far below sea level you’ve descended. Here, the salt flats stretch endlessly, with natural salt formations crystallizing year-round across the valley floor.
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1Badwater
Welcome, intrepid explorers, to the very bottom of the continent. You have arrived at Badwater Basin, an environment of profound geographical significance and extreme elemental forces. …
앱에서 듣기2The Origin of the Bad Water
As you move slightly away from the parking area, direct your attention to the small, shallow pool of water resting quietly next to the road. This seemingly insignificant puddle is the namesake of this entire massive basin. …
앱에서 듣기3The Miracle of the Badwater Pool Ecosystem
Do not let the harsh name or the extreme salinity deceive you into thinking this small spring is devoid of life. On the contrary, this seemingly hostile pool is an evolutionary marvel, hosting a delicate and highly specialized…
앱에서 듣기4The Boardwalk Transition
We now step away from the edge of the pool and begin our progression onto the wooden boardwalk that serves as the transition point between the rocky shoreline and the vast salt flats. This sturdy wooden ramp was constructed to…
앱에서 듣기5The Vastness of the Salt Flats
You are now walking upon the great salt flats of Badwater Basin, an immense, blazing white plain that covers nearly two hundred square miles. To comprehend the magnitude of what you are walking on, we must look backward in deep…
앱에서 듣기6The Indigenous Heritage of the Basin
As we stand amidst this stark, seemingly uninhabitable landscape, it is crucial to correct a common historical misconception. While early European explorers viewed this basin as a deadly obstacle, christening it with names like…
앱에서 듣기7The Jagged Spires of the Devil's Golf Course
Just a short drive away from the smooth, flat expanse of the Badwater boardwalk lies another area of the salt pan that presents a violently different topography: the Devil's Golf Course. The name itself is a darkly humorous piece…
앱에서 듣기8The Paradox of the Peaks and the Basin
As we conclude our exploration of Badwater Basin, I ask you to turn your gaze once more toward the horizon, specifically toward the northwest, beyond the immediate wall of the Panamint Mountains. While you cannot see it from this…
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| 위치 | California · United States |
|---|---|
| 종류 | 자연 |
| 이야기 구간 | 8 |
| 글 언어 | 영어 |
| 좌표 | 36.2299, -116.7678 |
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