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Eureka Valley Sand Dunes Death Valley
California's tallest sand dunes rise 680 feet from the desert floor in Death Valley's remote northwestern corner —…
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Racetrack Playa Sailing Stones Death Valley
Mysterious moving boulders leave trails across this remote dry lakebed, one of Death Valley's most puzzling phenomena.
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Zabriskie Point Death Valley Badlands Overlook
Classic Death Valley badlands vista of golden eroded hills stretching toward the highest and lowest points in the…
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Ocotillo Wells SVRA Dispersed Area
Raw desert camping in Southern California's premier off-road playground with endless sandy washes and zero facilities.
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Saline Valley Warm Springs Dispersed Area
Remote desert oasis with natural hot springs, where clothing-optional soaking meets rugged backcountry camping deep in Death Valley's…
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Alabama Hills Dispersed Camping Area
Free dispersed camping beneath towering granite spires in the shadow of Mount Whitney, with hundreds of established sites.
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Carrizo Plain Soda Lake Dispersed Area
Remote camping on California's largest remaining natural grassland, where wildflower blooms create carpets of color.
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Death Valley Eureka Valley Dunes Dispersed Area
Remote sand dunes campsite at the base of California's tallest singing dunes, accessible only by high-clearance vehicles.
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Mojave National Preserve Cima Dome Dispersed Area
Joshua tree forest camping beneath the volcanic Cima Dome with spectacular views and rare desert solitude.
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Panamint Valley Saline Flats Dispersed Area
Vast alkali flat camping beneath the Panamint Mountains with zero facilities but endless space and solitude.