Show death valley an inferno in summer winter ideal although it lies below sea level for 78 miles of 0 its total length of miles death valley has gain gained ed the fame of being an inferno of heat in the summer while the winter climate Is considered ideal observes a writer in the los angeles times death valleys greatest depth Is feet below sea level at bad water 19 miles south of furnace creek inn yet only 10 miles in an air line across the valley from bad water majestic telescope peak rears its crest to feet above sea level and feet above the low point of the valley the greatest rise in such short distance of any mountain in the united states even lit bit whitney premier penk peak of continental united states which towers feet above sea level rises only feet above the level of owens valley at lone rine pine the visitor at bad water reached by a desert road south from furnace creek actually views a higher mountain than tit bit whitney when lie gazes westward to the summit of telescope peak telescope peak which Is an outstanding standen landmark for many miles in ID every direction either in or out ol of death valley was first scaled in by W T henderson who gave it the name it bears because of the cent view to be had from its summit |