Winnemucca Sand Dunes
Location Type:
- Doubles
- Government
- Landscape
Location Details
Northern Nevada near the town of Winnemucca.This is the largest dune field in Nevada and is located approximately 10 miles north and northeast of Winnemucca, Nevada.
The dunes do not reach heights of more than 100 feet, but span almost 40 miles. The dunes are a mix of sand trails and open dunes that are stabilized by vegetation near the periphery of the dune field. Active migration, however, is occurring where the dunes cross U.S. Highway 95.
The Nevada Department of Transportation removes sand drifts from the highway several times a year. The main dunes are a checkerboard of BLM and privately owned land. The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 granted every other section (square mile) for a distance of 25 miles on both sides of the Central Pacific Railroad right-of-way to subsidize the construction of the first transcontinental railroad
Elevation - 4400 ft.
Style(s): Government
Additional Keywords: BLM; isolated; sci-fi
Location Map / Address
Winnemucca, Nevada
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