The Panamint Sand Dunes are located 4 miles from Lake Hill Road in Death Valley National Park. They lie on a bajada on the north end of Panamint Valley ringed by the Panamint, Cottonwood and Nelson mountain ranges. 4 miles of trail-less, desolate scrub separate these dunes from the nearest road, making them Death Valley's least-accessible dunes.

Wind is an erosive force that helps shape the dune formations

The colorful Grapevine Mountains drape the back of the dunes

Climbing the steep sand dunes requires tremendous energy

The highest dunes reward hikers with sweeping views of Panamint Valley

Plant life is minimal yet hearty within the dunes - supporting a wide variety of fauna

Wind, sun and rain all work together to constantly shape and re-shape the Panamint Sand Dunes