Zabriskie Point

E32972

Zabriskie Point is a famous viewpoint in Death Valley National Park known for its striking eroded badlands and panoramic desert landscapes.

Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Zabriskie Point area 1

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf landform
tourist attraction
viewpoint
accessibleBy paved road
climate hot desert climate
composedOf sedimentary deposits of Furnace Creek Formation
elevation approximately 710 feet above sea level
featuredIn film "Zabriskie Point" by Michelangelo Antonioni
various landscape photography books
formationAge sediments primarily from late Pliocene to Pleistocene
geologicalFeature badlands
sedimentary rock formations
has parking area
short paved trail to viewpoint
hasTrailAccessTo Golden Canyon
Gower Gulch
hasViewOf eroded mudstone and siltstone ridges
knownFor colorful sedimentary formations
eroded badlands
panoramic desert landscapes
sunrise views
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Death Valley National Park (partial)
surface form: Death Valley National Park

Inyo County, California
United States of America
surface form: United States
management National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
namedAfter Christian Brevoort Zabriskie
nameOrigin Pacific Coast Borax Company vice president Christian Brevoort Zabriskie
near California State Route 190
Furnace Creek
offersViewOf Death Valley
surface form: Death Valley basin

Manly Beacon
Panamint Range in the distance
overlooks badlands
partOf Amargosa Range
Mojave Desert
surface form: Mojave Desert region
photographicHighlight contrasting light and shadow on ridges at sunrise
popularFor hiking access to badlands
photography
sightseeing
region eastern California
safetyConsideration extreme heat in summer months
touristSeason peak visitation in cooler months
viewDirection primarily east and southeast
visitorFacilities designated viewpoint area
interpretive signage

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Death Valley contains Zabriskie Point
Amargosa Range hasViewpoint Zabriskie Point
this entity surface form: Zabriskie Point area
Furnace Creek nearby Zabriskie Point