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In 1949, a group of pioneers got lost in a desert valley. Only one of the pioneers died, however, they all assumed the valley would be their grave. After being rescued, one of the men turned around and said, “Goodby Death Valley,” and that’s how the valley came to be known! Devil's Golf Course Death Valley is the LARGEST national park in the continental US at 3.3 million acres. In the park you'll find the lowest point in North America: Badwater Basin at 282 ft below sea level. This is also where the hottest temperature on earth ever was recorded at...

Off the west coast you’ll find the Channel Island National Park, made up of 5 islands. In 2021, only 3 were accessible: Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa & Anapaca. San Miguel is only accessible during the fall and Santa Barbara had a docking issue. Overall, the islands are only accessible by ferry or private sea planes. You can either make a day trip or camp overnight.    On the islands you’ll find: over 150 species of wildlife unique to the islands, beautiful breathtaking views, amazing snorkeling coves & endless hikes.  The first island we visited was Santa Cruz. This is the largest of...

OTAK spent a weekend in Joshua Tree National Park and have some amazing photos, fun insight and tips to share with you!