photographing a sailing stone on the racetrack (death valley)


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Sailing Stones on the Racetrack dry lake in Death Valley (California)

Sailing stones are rocks that move in long tracks on the smooth and perfectly flat surface of a dry lake, without human or animal intervention.­ The rocks are most likely propelled by strong winds, after winter rains made the mud soft and slippery.­

For more photos and information about the Racetrack sailing stones, go to my Sailing Stones photo series.

Stock photos

Racetrack Valley Rd, Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, CA, USA