“Badwater Basin to Telescope Peak” — Telescope Peak and the Panamint Range, seen from the shoreline of Lake Manly in Badwater Basin.
There are a few unusual things in this Death Valley photograph featuring Telescope Peak. Superficially, snow at Death Valley might seem unusual, but while it is at lower elevations that usual, these peaks are often snow-capped in winter. More unusual is the band of water at the bottom of the frame — that’s Lake Manly, which may temporarily form in Badwater Basin during wet years. The photograph includes the lowest elevation in the park (Badwater Basin) and its highest (Telescope Peak.)…more: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/04/11/badwater-basin-to-telescope-peak/

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