About
Length (round trip)3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain680 ft up
Typical time1 hr 45 min
TrailheadEureka Dunes, Big Pine Road (rough dirt)
SurfaceDeep sand
Best seasonNovember through March. From May to September the park service advises against hiking below 3,000 feet after 10am.
DogsNot allowed
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌼 Wildflowers

The tallest dunes in California - 680 feet of sand that hums when it avalanches.

Tips
Reached by many miles of rough dirt road with no services; carry recovery gear and extra water. Dry sand sliding down the steep faces makes a low booming sound. Several plant species grow only here.
Location

Eureka Dunes, Big Pine Road (rough dirt)

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