Last Light in BadwaterSurreal. Majestic. Serene. Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America at 282' below sea level, is all of that and more. In winter it is cold, prone to flooding, and gives one a mental connection to ice covered snow. In reality, the white crystal salts form a relatively thin crust over mud. The freeze thaw and evaporation cycles create these hexagonal shapes in the salt crust which makes the basin appear almost man made. Located between the