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Valley in the Mojave Desert, Eastern California

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
backpacking

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.

Animals around Death Valley — Panamint Range

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Last verified: 1970-01-01