This was taken from the side of the road leading to the Racetrack in Death Valley National Park.

Edit: I have been told this is Tin Mountain (8,974').

Location: Death Valley, CA
Date: 2011-07-04
Camera: Canon XSi (modified)
Mount: Still Tripod
Lens: Sigma 20mm f/1.8
Shot: Mosaic
36x30 second f/1.8 ISO 1600
Processing: Photoshop, Topaz