Aguereberry Point

Aguereberry Point is a mountain summit in Death Valley National Park that rises to approximately 6,433 feet and provides expansive views across the valley floor, Badwater Basin, and surrounding mountain ranges. The location offers sightlines that extend across multiple ridges and peaks that frame the desert landscape.

Jean Pierre Aguereberry, a French Basque miner, discovered the Eureka Mine in 1905 and subsequently constructed a road to reach this elevated location. His mining activities shaped the area's early exploration and development.

The location represents the connection between Death Valley's mining heritage and natural landscape, marked by the National Park Service with educational displays.

The access route involves a 10-kilometer unpaved road with steep grades that requires a high-clearance vehicle to navigate safely. Allow extra time for the slow drive and check road conditions before your visit.

From this vantage point, photographers can capture the vast Badwater salt flats far below while simultaneously viewing distant mountain peaks along the horizon in a single frame. This combination of extreme vertical range and horizontal sweep creates a visual contrast uncommon elsewhere in the region.

Location: Inyo County

GPS coordinates: 36.35773,-117.04811

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:07