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Chapter 16 #23

c) Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park, located in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts, is known for the phenomenon of rocks mysteriously moving across the ground, leaving trails behind them. This phenomenon occurs at the Racetrack Playa, a dry lakebed. The movement of these “sailing stones” has puzzled scientists for years, but recent studies suggest a combination of ice formation and light winds enable the rocks to glide across the playa’s surface, leaving visible tracks. This unique and intriguing natural occurrence adds to the allure of Death Valley National Park, a place renowned for its extreme weather conditions and stark, dramatic landscapes.