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Death Valley Sand Dunes

Death Valley contains 14 square miles (36 square km) of undulating sand dunes located north of Stovepipe Wells. These are among the most spectacular sights in the park. High winds blow the dunes into a crescent shape. The dunes also contain vegetation like mesquite trees, evening primrose, and shining locoweed as well as desert animals, including kangaroo rats and lizards. Less than one percent of Death Valley is covered with dunes.

The Eureka Dunes rise as high as 680 feet, but are dwarfed by the surrounding Last Chance Mountains. Other sand dunes in Death Valley include the Saline Valley Dunes, the Panamint Dunes, and the Ibex Dunes.