Panamint Dunes
The Panamint Dunes are unusual in that they sit on a slope rather than on a valley floor.
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Panamint Dunes Details
Death Valley National Park has five sets of major sand dunes; this is one of the less-accessible. The Panamint Dunes are unusual in that they sit on a slope rather than on a valley floor, so visitors who climb to the top will enjoy an especially impressive view. However, reaching the Panamint Dunes entails a five-mile drive down an unmarked dirt road (Lake Hill Road, about 4.4 miles from Panamint Springs on Highway 190), followed by a three-mile hike. The good news is that you'll likely have these remote, star-shaped dunes in the northern end of the Panamint Valley more or less to yourself if you make the trip.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Panamint Dunes
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5.4 mi away
Lake Hill
Lake Hill is a 2,687-foot peak on the eastern side of Panamint Dry Lake Bed in the Panamint Valley.
6.9 mi away
Hunter Mountain
Hunter Mountain stands 7,140 feet above the floor of Death Valley.
7.8 mi away
Panamint Springs Resort Camping and RV
Panamint Springs Resort offers a range of camping and RV options on the western edge of Death Valley National Park
7.9 mi away
Panamint Valley
The Panamint Valley is a secluded place occasionally riven by the roar of low-flying jets.
7.9 mi away
Panamint Springs Resort
This remote resort features 14 guest rooms and one cottage.
