We took a run over to Death Valley earlier this month and I’m just now finding time to sit down a share a few thoughts. Death Valley is one of those places that people either “get it” or they don’t. There are no beautiful waterfalls, no abundance of color or any of the oter items that one would normally associate with a National Park.
But for those that “get it” the park is just an amazing place to visit, I can’t imagine that I would ever want to live in the area, but I could spend a few weeks a year there with little to no problem.
My main goal for this trip was to see the Racetrack, for those of you that don’t know, the Racetrack is the place where the rocks mysteriously move.
After 30 miles or so on an unpaved rough road you are paid off with with a view of the Racetrack Playa, it is 2.8 miles long by 1.3 miles wide. And on the Racetrack itself are the rocks.
The rocks apparently slowly move across the Playa when it is wet because of the dirt pushed up on the leading edge. It is my understanding that it has never been witnessed or filmed. I’ve head a thousand theories but have seen little proof. Don’t ask me how or why they move , I have no idea 
I’m content with being able to get to this place to photograph it, and if you ever have the opportunity to get out there and see this place for yourself I’d highly recommend it.
Here are a few shots from the trip.
And this one processed a little differently for printing on Fine Art Paper
Get out there and shoot
Ed
Hello Ed, I get what you mean about Death Valley and appreciating what it is. I like the rock race and how you captured the various stone. Thanks for sharing!