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The Racetrack is a dried lakebed, also called a playa.
Dried and cracked mud on the Racetrack.
The trail of a "moving" rock on the Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park.
Unique rock trail on the Racetrack.
Rock trails on the dried mud of the Racetrack.
Small lizard.
The outcroping of rock at the north end of the Racetrack is known as the Grandstand.
Interpretive sign at the Grandstand parking area.
Walking out to the Grandstand across the playa.
View from on top of the Grandstand.
The Racetrack Playa.
The Racktrack in Death Valley National Park.
Trail from a "moving rock" on the Racetrack.
Mojave yucca (Yucca schidigera) on the way to the Racetrack.
Tea Kettle Junction on the way to the Racetrack.