View looking north from near the top of the star dune near Stovepipe Wells. Plants established in the valley between the large dunes are a testament to the long-term stability of the dune field. Beyond the dunes is the dry lakebed of Mesquite Flat; during the last Ice Age it was flooded by Lake Manley. The lake dried up about 8,000 years ago, along with most of the other lakes in the region. The Grapevine Mountains are in the distance.