Something extraordinary is happening in Death Valley…after rare, powerful storms, Lake Manly has returned to Badwater Basin — temporarily flooding the salt flats at the lowest point in North America. Most years, this landscape is bone-dry and cracked with salt. But during exceptional rainfall, water spreads across the basin, creating a mirror-like lake that reflects sunsets, stars, and the surrounding mountains. Seeing water here is rare. Seeing it calm enough to reflect the night sky is even ra

After years of visiting Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park I was finally able to see long lost Lake Manly fill with water after a major storm. The dry salt flats disappeared and were covered by a 6 mile lake that was only a foot deep. One Friday night I drove from Los Angeles to Death Valley after work. I arrived at the park around midnight with a full moon lighting up the sky & I set off on my kayak in the middle of the night. I spent nearly 12 hours paddle across the lake soaking up

Have you ever heard of Lake Manly? 🏞️ This temporary, ancient lake appears at the bottom of Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park after-record breaking rains. 🌧️ Badwater Basin is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level, and now is a great time to visit if you want to see this rare phenomenon! 😮 📍Death Valley National Park 📷 @katworringer on IG | Visit California