Dune Vegetation

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Utah

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May 14th 2014
On my way home today after 21 days in Utah. I figured I could cram one more visit in. I decided to see the sand dunes near Kanab. The park has about 7 miles of dunes due to its unique location and the funneling of the Navajo sandstone given the winds in the area. Once the wind velocity decreases the sand is deposited. I hiked to the summit of the largest dune. It takes about 3 times as much energy ... read more

North America » United States » Utah

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more