My favorite area of Death Valley National Park - Hidden gems and parts of the park unknown to many ⤵️
📍Ibex Sand Dunes & Saratoga Spring
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❓Did you know there’s ‘wetlands’ in Death Valley!? And these dunes nearby it?!
⛔️Always Leave NO Trace (see the info below for specifics in this area as well) ⛔️
💦 Saratoga Spring:
•This is a day-use only area and no camping is allowed here!
• It’s actually been there for many, many years and it is spring fed lake / wetland / pond system from the underground aquifer (it’s not there because of the recent rains, in case any one is wondering).
•It is home to pup fish which are only found in these springs systems!
•Going into the water or taking / using any of the water is NOT ALLOWED and is damaging to this fragile ecosystem.
•It’s a very short hike from the end of the road where there’s a small parking area and informational signage.
🏜 Ibex Dunes:
•Taller than Mesquite Flat Dunes (and overall more impressive IMO).
•There’s an abandoned Talc Mine on the eastern side of the dunes
•Boon-docking / camping alongside the road (across the basin from the dunes) is allowed. However, it is prohibited to drive off-road here!
•There are NO restrooms, water etc of any kind here! You MUST come in prepared! It is PRIMITIVE and REMOTE, folks. And absolutely pack out ALL of your trash and waste!!!
•However, we did have very good AT&T cell service and 4G (most often, 5G)!
🗺 How to get there:
•There are two routes in. Google maps will try to take you the rougher route. Don’t recommend this route for most!
•Take the route outlined in this reel via Saratoga Spring Road. Coming from the small town of Shoshone, you’ll make a right onto a dirt road after the little Dumont Dunes OHV area.
•The dirt road is over 10 miles long and very wash-boardy / bumpy! But, it was not the worst road in DV whatsoever.
•Do recommend having 4WD/AWD as the conditions can change (especially if staying overnight or a couple nights).
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