Dante’s View

mountain, United States

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Dante's View is a mountain peak in the Black Mountains, part of the Amargosa Range in eastern California and southern Nevada. This mountain group is located between Death Valley and the Amargosa Desert. Rising to 5,475 feet, Dante's View offers a panoramic vista of Death Valley and the Panamint Range beyond. The Amargosa Range itself is a significant geological feature, extending 110 miles and comprising three distinct mountain groups: the Grapevine, Funeral, and Black Mountains.1

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Amargosa Range
Dante’s View, in the Black Mountains, rises to 5,475 feet (1,669 m) and provides a clear view of Death Valley and the Panamint Range, which lies beyond it.
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Dante’s View, in the Black Mountains, rises to 5,475 feet (1,669 m) and provides a clear view of Death Valley and the Panamint Range, which lies beyond it.
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