If you take the two-mile
gravel road into Devil's Golf Course, you won't find a putting green at the
end of it. Typical of the sense of humor people have used out here, it was
named because "it was linkage so rough only the devil could play golf
on it." What you will find at the Devil's Golf Course is one of the
most fascinating attractions in Death Valley. Here, rock hard salt pinnacles
create interesting formations that resemble crystal caves. Amidst the jagged
peaks one can find tiny, new salt crystals forming, which give the peaks a
fragile, lacy effect. The salt found out here is almost pure table salt.
What you can see in this picture is all salt. This crystalized salt is so
hard and sharp, your fingers can be easily scratched if you are not careful
enough to touch them.
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