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Panamint Dunes

2.4 mi

Distance

359 ft

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.4 mi
Elevation gain
359 ft
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About this trail

Panamint Dunes is a 4.84-mile out-and-back trail in California's Death Valley National Park. The route ascends 359 feet of elevation gain over its round-trip distance.

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