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Things to see and do in the desert. There's something about Death Valley that fascinates me. Maybe because it is both one of the lowest elevation locations and one of the hottest places I've ever visited. I think it's mostly because there is just so much open space. And the combination of mountains, and flatlands, and dunes makes for a unique dessert landscape. It can be a little daunting to think about a visit for those who haven't been because it can seem so austere. But th

I hiked the dunes in Death Valley in early May 2025—what an amazing place! While I was on the sand, I couldn't help but notice the passage of time as the wind swept up the particles so that footprints faded in minutes. And across the vista was a mountain range that grew over eons, a combination of volcanic and seismic activity. Quick change. Slow change. Both were evident. I know for me and for an awful lot of people I work with in coaching conversations, we prefer the quick