Death Valley — Panamint Range
The 11,000-ft western wall of Death Valley — bristlecone pine, ghost towns, and canyons dropping 10,000 ft to salt flats.
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- Region
- California, USA
- Country
- United States
- Biome
- Basin and range (85–3,368 m)
- Best season
- October – April
- Difficulty
- moderate
Known for
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
Key takeaways
- Biome: Basin and range (85–3,368 m)
- Best season: October – April
- Difficulty: moderate
- Top activity: backpacking
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Topic summary
The 11,000-ft western wall of Death Valley — bristlecone pine, ghost towns, and canyons dropping 10,000 ft to salt flats.
Key takeaways
- Difficulty: moderate
- Best season: October – April
Intended uses
backpacking
Climate suitability
Basin and range (85–3,368 m)
Verification notes
Last verified January 1, 1970.
Region
United States
Biome
Basin and range (85–3,368 m)
Difficulty
moderate
Plan with verified data
Death Valley — Panamint Range trip tools
Popular pursuits at Death Valley — Panamint Range
- Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
- Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
- Mountaineering
Glacier and high-route objectives with real consequence.










