Natural
Death Valley, CA
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Perfectly flat dry lakebed where rocks slide across clay leaving trails up to 820 ft long. The mechanism — thin winter ice sheets pushed by wind — was only confirmed scientifically in 2014. 27 miles of rough dirt.
| Region | Death Valley, CA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 36.6847, -117.5584 |
| Mystery | Confirmed 2014 ice+wind |
| Trails | Up to 820 ft long |
| Access | 27 mi dirt road |
| Vehicle | High clearance 4WD |
| Fee | Death Valley NP entrance fee |
| Best season | Winter (for ice phenomenon); roads best in cooler months |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.