Natural
Death Valley, CA
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Roadside Death Valley National Park landscape of tall arrowweed (Pluchea sericea) clumps that early travelers likened to shocks of corn. Wind-scoured sand piles around root crowns create the ‘cornfield’ effect on the valley floor between the Mesquite Flat dunes corridor and Salt Creek—an easy, high-impact natural stop unique to the park’s mid-valley flora.
| Region | Death Valley, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 36.6227, -117.0531 |
| Access | Signed pullout on CA-190 E of Stovepipe Wells / W of Salt Creek; paved; park entrance fee |
| Elevation | ~0–50 ft |
| Ecology | Arrowweed stands indicating shallow groundwater; desert valley-floor habitat |
| Visit style | Roadside interpretive stop; short walks from pullout |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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