Mesquite Flat Dunes
The most popular and accessible sand dunes in Death Valley National Park.
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Mesquite Flat Dunes Details
Rising up to 100 feet and stretching for miles over the floor of Death Valley, these dunes are close to Stovepipe Wells and easily reached by road, and are a fun place to explore with children. Expect big crowds most times of the year at the Mesquite Flat Dunes, the most popular and accessible sand dunes in Death Valley National Park. Park your car at the end of Sand Dune Road and you can join the countless others who come here to climb up and around the crescent, linear, and star-shaped dunes. **Important**: Despite its popularity, Mesquite Flats is not a playground. As the Park Service points out, three of the 18 heat-related deaths in Death Valley recorded since 2000 occurred here. Sandhills quickly block views of the parking area and it's easy to become disoriented: keep your car in your line of sight. Although the tallest dunes appear to be close, they are actually over a mile away: do not try walking to the high dunes in the summer heat.
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Mesquite Flat Dunes
The most popular and accessible sand dunes in Death Valley National Park.
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The Devil's Cornfield
This flat area on the floor of Death Valley is dotted with tall Arrowweed shrubs.
1.2 mi away
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Trail
There's no formal trail to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, but these 100-foot dunes are easy to find.
1.9 mi away
Little Bridge Canyon Trail
A 20-foot-high natural arch is the highlight of the Little Bridge Canyon trail,
2.5 mi away
Stovepipe Wells Village
This 83-room hotel has views of the Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes.
