Zabriskie Point

Welcome to Zabriskie Point, arguably the most iconic and photographed vista within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park. As you ascend the short, paved quarter-mile trail from the parking area, anticipation builds. …

To understand the surreal landscape before you, we must travel back approximately five million years in geologic time to the Pliocene Epoch. The undulating hills you see are not the result of volcanic upheaval, but rather the…

As we stand at this magnificent overlook, it is fitting to consider the man for whom it is named: Christian Brevoort Zabriskie. Zabriskie was a titan of the early desert industry, serving as the vice-president and general manager…

Direct your gaze to the prominent, sharply pointed monolith rising dramatically on the right side of the badlands formation. This imposing structure is known as Manly Beacon, towering to an elevation that dominates the immediate…

The surreal, almost psychedelic aesthetics of Zabriskie Point have long functioned as a powerful magnet for artists, musicians, and filmmakers seeking an otherworldly backdrop. Most famously, this location provided the title and…

As our time at Zabriskie Point draws to a close, take a moment to look beyond the immediate badlands to the sweeping expanse of the valley floor and the distant Panamint Range. The interplay of light and shadow here is ceaseless,…