Bad Water Salt Flats

There IS a little water on the floor of Death Valley this time of year. We found it at the lowest part of the valley when we went for a walk on the compacted salt deposits at 282 feet below sea level. It was the only place in the park where I was able to get a photo showing a bit of reflection off the water. But it wouldn't have been suitable for drinking, because of the high salt and mineral content. Supposedly this area got the name "Bad Water" because, even though the water looked tempting, the mules refused to drink it.