These footprints were seen on a sandune in Death Valley.
These foot prints weren’t mine and I was on the dunes very early in the morning, before sunrise. But someone had already beat me to it. Doesn’t it make you wonder who it was? Where they went? What they were doing?
The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are relatively easy sand dunes in Death Valley to visit, but it does take a bit of a hike to get to them. Getting the tops of them can be quite tough as the sand is soft and your feet just sink away. The effort is well worth it however and the best time to go is early in the morning as the sun can cast long shadows. Some really cool shots can be made here. The dunes are far less interesting on an overcast day as you don’t get the effect of the sun. These foot prints were undoubtedly from some other photographer (who else would be mad enough to get up 4:30 am and hike a mile in soft sand?).