Part 3: A sunset at Zabriskie Point
Zabriskie Point is just a roadside stop with a good view. I got there a little later than I would have liked, but did see some of the sunset over the mountain range to the west. Here the sun is still above the crest, but just barely:
Letting a bit more light into the foreground shows the reason Zabriskie Point is a popular spot to look out any time of day: colorful rock formations.
Looking back toward the east while there was still some light was also rewarding:
But soon came the moment I was hoping for, the last rays of the day:
What developed after this also became colorful, for just a minute or two:
This experience gave me the goal of seeing the sunset from Dante;s Peak the next night I would have some time on my hands (Friday night as it turned out, after my wife and granddaughter had joined me).
See another sunset from Dante's Peak
See the Death Valley sand dunes and Badwater Salt Flats
Go back to the sunset through a roadside rock
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