Ibex Dunes
To visit the dunes, you'll need to hike about a mile east of Saratoga Springs Road over some low hills.
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Ibex Dunes Details
You might not see an ibex in the Ibex Dunes (they're native to Europe, not America), but this dunefield in the Saratoga Springs area of Death Valley is home to the Mojave fringe-toed lizard. To visit the dunes, you'll need to hike about a mile east of Saratoga Springs Road over some low hills. You'll also find the ruins of an old talc mine overlooking the east side of the dunes, which are located in the southeastern corner of the park.
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Nearby Parks Around Ibex Dunes
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ibex Dunes
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4.7 mi away
Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness
The 1,530-acre Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness Area is adjacent to Death Valley National Park.
5.5 mi away
Ibex Spring Ghost Town
The Ibex Spring ghost town centered on an old silver and copper mining operation dating to 1881.
7.1 mi away
Saratoga Springs
The Saratoga Springs pupfish is the most famous (and endangered) resident of this spring-fed marshland.
12.1 mi away
Confidence Mill
It's never great when you name your gold-mining operation "Confidence" and pundits start appending "Lost" to the front.
12.1 mi away
Owlshead Mountains Trail
The Owlshead Mountains backpacking route begins at the Confidence Mill site .
