Echoes of a Watery Paradise in a Forsaken Hellscape - The Brief Return of Death Valley's Lake Manly
By Geotripper
Category: Travel
Imagine a six-mile-wide lake in the lowest, driest place in North America. On a recent trip to Death Valley I walked Badwater Basin’s quiet shore and heard echoes of ancient Lake Manly. I recount the storms that caused Lake Manly’s brief return in 2023-24, shoreline terraces at Shoreline Butte, pluvial lake history and a Salt Creek pupfish sighting.
Rolly's Take
For those who find fascination in the layers of time, where the desolate whispers of a parched land tell stories of ancient lakes and forgotten beauty. You hear the call of adventure in the quiet corners of the world, yearning for the rare moments that remind us of nature's unexpected gifts — like a fleeting lake in a harsh desert.