Sunrise Light Hits the Desert Landscape of Death Valley's As Seen From Zabriskie Point Overlook - stock photo

Warm light illuminates the rugged ridges and mountains surrounding Death Valley as seen from this view from Zabriskie Point at sunrise. Zabriskie Point is an iconic Death Valley vista, and a favorite location for viewing sunrise and sunset. The spectacular views from Zabriskie Point are some of the most photographed in Death Valley National Park. Named in honor of Christian Zabriskie, a prominent figure in the heyday of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, Zabriskie Point affords an elevated vista from which to marvel at the badlands below. These yellow and brown stripped hills have been shaped by the powerful force of water, and even during dry times, the path carved by this water is unmistakable. Gazing beyond the badlands, views of the salt flats covering the floor of Death Valley are visible in the distance, with the hulk of the Panamint Mountains towering above.