Try out Death Valley National Park. There aren't many trees but it's still a beautiful place. Nice campgrounds, visitor center, and there's even a pool which is nice in the summer. But there's plenty of hikes and things to see besides the obvious "lowest point". For example there's a nearby creek where you can see the endangered Death Valley pupfish, the last surviving fish left from the huge lake that used to fill the valley. Other cool places include Zabriskie Point, Devil's Golf Course, the Racetrack, and Artist's Drive. If you don't mind a rough hike try Ubehebe Crater. And if you want to look down on it all from an adjacent 5000 foot mountain, try Dante's View.
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