Mesquite Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Forest

Mesquite Sand Dunes - Death Valley National Forest

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Location : Mesquite Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Forest

Tree Cover : No treecover. Sunscreen recommended.

Parking : Parking near trailhead, click here.

Note : It is a good idea to carry water.

Note : Death valley gets pretty hot in summer so carry plenty of water with you. No dogs or bikes allowed on this trail. Be aware of rattlesnakes, scorpions, and stinging insects.

Mesquite sand dunes is one of the easiest and most famous attractions in Death Valley, with the tallest dune being 170 feet. It gets cold there during the winter months, so take a jacket with you. If you've got time and enough love for the dunes you can keep hiking all day there. Enjoy the backdrop of Tucki mountain and Mosaic Canyon which is also a very famous attraction, but very different from Mesquite Sand Dunes. Click here to read more about Mosaic Canyon on this page with videos and a picture gallery.

Parking for Mesquite sand Dunes is few hundred feet North of 190 Highway and less than 2 miles to the East from Stovepipe wells. Click here to open location in maps.

Click here to find more about other popular attractions in Death Valley, and may be include them in your plan.