Panamint Valley
The Panamint Valley is a secluded place occasionally riven by the roar of low-flying jets.
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Panamint Valley Details
With its north end in Death Valley National Park and its south end containing the China Lake naval air base, the Panamint Valley is a secluded place occasionally riven by the roar of low-flying jets. Sixty-five miles long and up to 10 miles wide, the valley is home to the Ballarat ghost town, the Panamint Dunes, and the infamous Barker Ranch (the one-time hideout of the Manson Family). The valley is crossed by four-wheel-drive tracks that access seldom-visited canyons like Golor and Pleasant Canyon, as well as old mine and mill sites. Darwin Falls, a startlingly lush cascade amid the desert environment, also is located here, as is the nearby Panamint Springs Resort.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Panamint Valley
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0.2 mi away
Panamint Valley Road
The Panamint Valley Road runs south from Highway 190 just east of Panamint Springs.
2.1 mi away
Panamint Dunes Trail
The star-shaped Panamint Dunes spread across the upper end of the remote Panamint Valley.
2.3 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
2.3 mi away
Panamint Springs Resort
This remote resort features 14 guest rooms and one cottage.
3.3 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.
