A sign stands warning of extreme heat Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Death Valley National Park, Calif. July is the hottest month at the park with an average high of 116 degrees (46.5 Celsius). (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
Death Valley Tourism
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Most visitors to Death Valley National Park only make it a short distance to any site at the hottest and driest place on Earth before returning to the sanctuary of an air-conditioned vehicle. Temperatures in the largest national park in the Lower 48 states are expected to intensify over the weekend, potentially setting new records amid a major U.S. heat wave. Signs at hiking trails strongly suggest not to venture out after 10 a.m., though even nighttime temperatures are still set to be over 90 degrees. But that likely won’t deter some willing to brave the heat there and in other parks nationwide.
