Stovepipe Wells

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The Mesquite Flat Dunes at Death Valley national park near Stovepipe Wells. The slight bright hue of the clouds is because they are not clouds but smoke from the nearest wildfires which was raging a couple of hours south of the park. We walked into the dunes without much preparations and boy were we in for a surprise. Walking on these dunes is one of the hardest things I have ever done. Not only are they incredibly hot but they are very deceptive in their height plus the sand gets everywhere. This is the most famous of the sand dunes in Death Valley as they are easily accessible from rt190 and the parking lot is large and easy to find.

Located in central Death Valley near Stovepipe Wells, access is from Hwy. 190 or from the unpaved Sand Dunes Road. Although the highest dune rises only about 100 feet, the dunes actually cover a vast area. This dune field includes three types of dunes: crescent, linear, and star-shaped. Polygon-cracked clay of an ancient lakebed forms the floor. Mesquite trees have created large hummocks that provide stable habitats for wildlife. Thanks for visiting my photo hope you all enjoyed it.

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