Death Valley National Park-Badwater

Badwater is the lowest elevation in North America, 282 ft below sea level.

Notice the "sea level" sign toward the top center of the picture

Death Valley National Park- Scotty's Castle

Scotty's Castle lies in Grapevine Canyon, in northern Death Valley National Park.  The nearest services are 44 miles away.  Death Valley Scotty was a nationwide celebrity through the first half of the 20th century.  Scotty (Walter Scott) was part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and was also know for "tall tales".  His biggest tall tale was about the gold mine he had found in Death Valley.  One of his investors, Chicago businessman Albert Johnson, realized that there never was a gold mine.  In spite of this fact he became friends with Scotty.  Both Albert Johnson and his wife Bessie were take with the peacefulness and scenic beauty of Death Valley.  Scotty's Castle is a showpiece of the treasure that these three found in the desert.  The Johnson's found luxury and comfort in their home, beauty and tranquity in the desert, and life-long friendship with the charismatic con-man, Death Valley Scotty.  It is truly a remarkable place!!


 

 

Death Valley National Park-views



 

Pipe Spring National Monument

Pipe Spring National Monument is in northwest Arizona just south of Kanab,Utah.  The spring is a water source in the desert that has been used by humans for thousands of years, and the site of an historic cattle ranch established in 1870. Several stone buildings from the pioneer era remain, including a fortified ranch house called Winsor Castle. Winsor Castle, named after Anson P. Winsor (the first superintendent of the ranch), was built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be a tithing cattle ranch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Zion National Park, UT

Designated on November 19, 1919, Zion is Utah's oldest national park with nearly 3 million visitors per year. A spectacular place!!!

Silver Reef, UT (Ghost Town)

Silver Reef is a very interesting ghost town just outside of Leeds.



Leeds, UT

Leeds is in the southwest part of the state near St George.  We enjoyed learning about the history of the town and local area.

 

 

Views from the CCC Camp