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Panamint Valley Days
Panamint City, California

Overview MAP

Desert
terrain: huge desert valley with lots of canyons & mountain peaks surrounding

location:
Northern Mojave Desert California
Inyo County
off Hwy. 190 between the town of Trona & Panamint Springs junction. Hwy. 178 runs right through the middle of Panamint Valley

area activities:

• Barker Ranch
• Back Road Exploration
• Death Valley NP
• Jail Canyon
• Ballarat
• Camping
• Charcoal Kilns
• Darwin
• Goler Wash
• Off Roading - SUV / Jeep Trails
• Hiking
• Mountain biking

camping

lodging

other ghost towns:
Panamint City
Ballarat

description: This valley located next to Death Valley has plenty to do & see if you don't mind getting off the paved roads. If you have a 4 wheel drive you will be in hog heaven with the numerous dirt roads & secluded canyons to explore. There is a half-ass campground with showers at Ballarat, but everything else is "on your own" back road camping. Please prepare yourself for primitive back road desert travel.