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Parking area for Desolation Canyon in Death Valley National Park.
Entering the Desolation Canyon in Death Valley National Park.
Typical soft rock hills of Death Valley.
Many side canyons beckon.
Beautiful colored canyon walls.
Climbing the tallest ledge on the trail.
Looking back from the top of Desolation Canyon in Death Valley National Park.
The Artist's Palette hills backed by the Panamint Mountains.
Looking down on Death Valley.
Desolation Canyon in Death Valley National Park.
Hills above Desolation Canyon in Death Valley National Park.
Snow-covered Telescope Peak to the west.
Headed back down Desolation Canyon.
The lower part of Desolation Canyon.
Leaving the canyon.