Archive for the ‘Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area’ Tag

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Creosote Plants In The Eastern Mojave Desert Near The Imperial Sand Dunes — Image by kenne

Creosote plants help serve as a wind block for blowing send creating mounds around the plants.

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The Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area west of Yuma, Arizona (July 26, 2023) — Image by kenne 

The Imperial Sand Dunes, 20 miles west of Yuma, AZ, is one of the largest and most popular off-road vehicles
recreation areas in the United States, but not when the air temperature is 114 degrees as it was when we were driving
Interstate 8 back to Tucson yesterday.