The Eureka Dunes lie in the remote Eureka Valley, an enclosed basin at 3000 foot elevation located northwest of Death Valley. The dunes cover an area only 3 miles long and 1 mile wide, yet they are the tallest sand dunes in California, possibly the tallest in all of North America. They rise suddenly more than 680 feet above the dry lakebed at their western base. As tall as these dunes are, they are dwarfed by the impressive limestone wall of the Last Chance Mountains which rises another 4000 feet above the valley floor.

We came, we saw, and boy did we conquer!

As the sun fell over the Eureka dunes, Dale & Victoria got close. After walking more than 2 hours to reach the peak, it was time to enjoy some intimate moments. After spending some time taking in the epic sights from the peak of the dunes, we descended. And in the parking lot we decided to have some fun with lights.

Finally, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity for some great night photography. What better place than the middle of the desert where there is nothing but sky as far as you can see full of illuminated stars!