Scotty’s Castle, one of the most popular landmarks in Death Valley National Park, will be closed for at least a year because of an
Oct. 18 flash flood that sent a raging river of water and mud through the park.
Hardest hit was Grapevine Canyon, the home of Scotty’s Castle at the northern end of the 5,270-square-mile park, which is only slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut.
The Oct. 18 storm dumped 2.7 inches of rain, more than the region typically gets in a year.
1,000-Year Storm, Flash Flooding in Death Valley Prompt Closure of Scotty's Castle
How many more 1000 year storms in how many more places do we have to see before the yahoos admit that things have changed a bit?