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Death Valley National Park/California

Panamint Dunes

2.4 mi

Distance

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Panamint Dunes unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Darwin, CA · about 14 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Death Valley National Park · National Park Service

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  • Operator:760-786-3200
  • Address:PO Box 579 · Death Valley, CA · 92328
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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