The key is knowing when to visit. Here’s what travelers should know about Death Valley, the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

A "desert tsunami" may sound like something out of a fantasy novel, but it's a real (and incredibly rare) phenomenon in Death ...

And the validity of that measurement, which was recorded on July 10, 1913, is somewhat controversial, Abby Wines, a management analyst at Death Valley National Park, told USA TODAY. The record is ...

Authorities are investigating after they said person on a motorcycle died of heat exposure at Death Valley National Park ... Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ ...

Parts of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” were filmed in Death Valley in California ... International Dark Sky Parks in the United States where stargazers can view the Milky Way with ...

A recent death in Death Valley, where a motorcyclist succumbed to extreme heat amid record-breaking temperatures, highlights the perilous nature of one of the four major deserts in North America.

A woman who left during a one-day van tour of Death Valley National Park and didn’t return was rescued the following day from a steep, loose ridge. The 31-year-old Canadian was part of a tourist ...

“But I also know he won’t.” Jon Rice began running in Death Valley in 1997, when he and a friend were cruising around the United States in a rented Mustang. When they started heading down ...

Death Valley is known for its desert conditions and extreme heat, but this week it's making headlines for how much rain it has received during Tropical Storm Hilary. Death Valley National Park ...