Death Valley is famous as the hottest place on earth and driest place in North America. The world record highest air temperature of 134°F (57°C) was recorded at Furnace Creek on July 10, 1913. Summer temperatures often top 120°F (49°C) in the shade with overnight lows dipping into the 90s°F (mid-30s°C.) ⁣ ⁣ Visiting safely in the extreme summer heat means taking precautions:⁣ ⁣ 🌞 That trail is so hot right now. Hike at cooler times of day or at higher elevations; midnight temperatures can be over 110 degrees, and sunrise temperatures can be 95-100! ⁣ ⁣ 🌞 In extreme heat, stay within a few minutes of your car at all times.⁣ ⁣ 🌞 Drink water before you feel thirsty and eat salty snacks to replenish salts that you lose by sweating. Keep in mind that with very low humidity, you might not notice how much you sweat because it evaporates so quickly! ⁣ ⁣ 🌞 Stick to well-traveled paved roads and stay with your vehicle if it breaks down instead of traveling on foot to find help. Be on the loo...