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Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
Sunset, looking toward Panamint Resort.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
The entire hike is flat and crosses well packed sand.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
This desolate area is home to a fascinating geologic history.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
This desolate area is home to a fascinating geologic history.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
Rocks dot the first half of the hike, and then they disappear without explanation.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
The basin feelss endless. You can walk for an hour and feel like you haven't moved.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
Shoes with decent ankle support are recommended. It is easy to twist an ankle on the plethora of unstable stones.
Ben Dlin
Photo Date:
01/12/2018
Panamint Dunes at the beginning of sunset.