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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Inyo County

Inyo County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Inyo County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Badwater Basin Salt Flats

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This is the lowest point of the continental USA. Badwater is about 282 feet (85.5 meters) below sea level. It is also one of the hottest places in the world …

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Zabriskie Point

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The lookout point is named after the mine owner Christian Breevort Zabriskie, born on October 16, 1864, who was Vice President and General Manager of the Pacific Coast Borax Company …

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Mount Whitney

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With an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 meters), Mount Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States. The summit is the southern terminus of the famous John Muir …

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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes Overlook

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Although sand is present throughout the park, there are few places where large dune fields are created. To create sand dunes, you need a source of sand (in this case, …

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Golden Canyon Trail

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Golden Canyon is a section near the Badlands Loop and can be extended as a hike into Gower Gulch. You will enjoy the colorful rock formations, but try to avoid to hike in the heat of the day.

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Mosaic Canyon Trailhead

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Mosaic Canyon is one of the most attractive easily reachable of the many narrow Death Valley canyons with colorful layers of rocks and clay, via a 2 mile gravel road …

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Gower Gulch

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Gower Gulch Trail leads to a maze of golden colored hills and winding narrow canyons. The Gower Gulch is about 1.5 miles one-way. The most popular routes like the Badlands …

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Mobius Arch

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It's well worth arriving before sunrise, to spot the stars, the moon, and the Sierra Nevada framed by these iconic natural rock arches. There are many more in the area, …

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Ancient Bristlecone forest overlook

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Along the Methuselah Loop Trail are the oldest trees (NOT the oldest beings) in the world. Some of these Bristlecone pine trees can be about 5,000 years old. The trail …

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Dante's View — 1,669 m

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The most breathtaking viewpoint in the park, this mountain-top overlook is more than 5000 feet above the inferno of Death Valley. The paved access road has some rough sections but …

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