The dunes can be explored by foot (park on the side of the road). There is no trail, but that is part of the fun, you can create your own trail. Hiking the dunes is best in the morning or late afternoon as it is cooler. Also at these hours, the dunes are most photogenic. The shadows are longer because the sun is lower in the sky.
Located very close to Stovepipe Wells are the 14-square-mile field of sand dunes.