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A View Of The Landscape From Father Crowley Vista Point, Death Valley National Park

A view of the dry, mountainous landscape seen from Father Crowley Vista Point beneath a blue sky with puffy clouds, Death Valley National Park
Rebecca Latson
Thursday, June 22, 2023

"Father Crowley Vista Point was a favorite stopping place for travelers, long before the creation of Death Valley National Park. One of those travelers was Father John J. Crowley, a catholic priest responsible for ministering to the people of Inyo County Parish in the 1930s.The Desert Padre, as he was known, would often stop here to admire the views on his way to or from visiting parishioners in Death Valley, and his home in Lone Pine, CA ... Located near the western park boundary, this vista point offers a stunning view into Rainbow Canyon, a colorfully striped canyon created by ancient volcanic activity. A short ¼ mile (400 m) walk or drive on an unpaved road leads from the vista parking area to Padre Point, overlooking Panamint Valley."

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