Hike Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Death Valley National Park, CA

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Dec 13, 2017 — I've driven past Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes on my way to other parts of Death Valley, and I finally took the time to explore the dunes. I made the highest dune my destination, but the fun comes from struggling up the dunes and then running/sliding down. After a fair amount of ups and downs as I navigated the lumpy terrain, I headed up the south side of the highest point. Getting to the high point was definitely worthwhile since it gave a really cool perspective of the surrounding sandy landscape and left the crowds far behind. I headed back via a different direction, but there's certainly no one "best" way.

PEAKS ON HIKE
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Peaks on hike

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Mesquite High Dune

108 ft

108 rise

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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes parking lot.

Heading through the popular first quarter mile into the dunes.

View back toward the parking lot.

A well-traveled cut-across for one of the dunes.

Fewer people after about a half mile of hiking.

View back as I ascend to the highest dune.

Approaching the high point.

Mesquite Flat Sand dunes high point.

Just a bunch of dune photos.

Making my way back to the parking lot.

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