A rock found on a desert playa with a mud track race line leading away in the distance.

The Race Tracks

Death Valley

I have known of the racetracks for many years and have wanted to visit it simply because of what it is. I was always a bit afraid to go because of the road, so when I had the chance, I took it. The drive took us deep into the back country of Death Valley late into the night and into an area that was much colder than I had gear for. Luckily with a bit of planning, I was about to manage the 30 degree temps with my 35 degree bag, but it did make for a cold morning trying to figure out what to photograph.

The racetracks them selves are on the south side of the playa. The closer you get to the far cliffs, the more prevalent the racing rocks are. The fun aspect about seeing these rocks, it really does feel like you are looking at small races between rocks as many of them will have parallel tracks and with one rock in the lead.

For this image, I really wanted to highlight the racetrack as it wandered off into the distance. Though not the largest rock with a racetrack, this particular rock had a track line well over 200 feet long with a few bends along its run. Photo © copyright by Nathan St. Andre.

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The Race Tracks print

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The Race Tracks print

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The Race Tracks print

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The Race Tracks print

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