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Steel Pass Eureka Dunes 2.5 - GP

This great trail passes two clothing-optional warm springs, a plethora of rock coloration, one set of 2.5 ledge obstacles and Eureka Dunes.  Eureka Dunes can be reached on a GP rated road from the north end.
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We ran the trail south to north, but it can be done in either direction.

This can be a very long trip!  Be aware of gasoline requirements.  We did a loop from Stovepipe Wells through Panamint Springs, ran this trail, then returned to Stovepipe Wells via Death Valley Road.  It was 215 miles.

There is a GPS - gpx track file at the bottom of the page.
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Eureka Dunes
There are two developed warm springs in Saline Valley.  These photos are of the lower, more developed, one.  There is a shower to clean off before the soaking pool, the soaking pool and a shady lawn.  All water comes from a single source at the high point of the area.  All upkeep and maintenance is done by volunteers.  The National Park installed and maintains toilets, but otherwise leaves things alone.
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Soaking pool
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Yoga on the lawn
The road travels up the thread of a wash for many miles above the hot springs.  It leaves the wash and becomes a bit rockier near the pass.
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North of the springs
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Nearing the pass
We were amazed at the variations of color and the changing patterns in the rocks.
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Did I say we liked the colors?
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These two ledges are the only places on the trail over a 2.0 rating.
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First ledge
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Second ledge
Eureka Dunes tower 700 feet above the valley floor and are the highest ones in California.  
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Dunes in the distance
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Hiker on the dunes
The road from the Dunes to Ubehebe Crater is all rated GP, except for a few miles that were recently rebuilt and paved.  Washboard was terrible when we were there.

Page updated 2017.

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