About Panamint Valley

Panamint Valley is located in the Northern Mojave Desert, California

Inyo County

Off Hwy 190 between Trona and Panamint Springs Junction. Hwy 178 runs right through Panamint Valley.

Scenic and Historical Points of Interest

Paved or Graded Dirt Roads:

Wildrose Canyon
Immigrant Canyon
Nadeau Road
Indian Ranch Road
Minnieta Road
Darwin Canyon

Unpaved Four Wheel Drive Trails:

Argus Range (Western Side)
Stone Canyon - Closed at Waterfall 1
Lookout City -Open
Snow Canyon
Osbourne Canyon
Bendire Canyon - Part Open/Closed
Sheppard Canyon

Panamint Range (East Side):

Trail (unnamed) to Lake Hill and the Big Four Mine
Jail Canyon - Open to site of the Corona Mine
Trail to Hall Canyon and beyond - Closed
Hall Canyon - Closed
Surprise Canyon (Road to Panamint City) - Closed at Chris Wicht's Camp Happy Canyon - Closed Pleasant Canyon - Open South Park Canyon - Open Goler Wash to Mengel Pass - Open Tuber Canyon - Open Jackpot Canyon

Scenic and Historical Points of Interest

Sheppard Canyon
Kopper King Mine & Adoptacabin
Accessible Darwin Canyon offshoot (approx. 1 mile)
Darwin Falls
Foot Traffic Only Surprise Canyon
Panamint City

Events:

Panamint Valley Days

- A four wheel drive event sponsored by California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs, usually held on the second weekend of November