Sand Mountain (Nevada)
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Sand Mountain is a singing sand dune Script error: No such module "convert". east of Fallon, Nevada along U.S. Route 50. The dune is two miles long and Script error: No such module "convert". high.[1] The full sand field area is 3.25 square miles.[2] The sand originates from the ancient Lake Lahontan, that for the most part dried up 9,000 years ago. Sand Mountain Recreation Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is open to off-highway vehicle use. The area is also the only home of the critically imperiled Sand Mountain blue butterfly. The ruins of the Sand Springs Station of the Pony Express are also located within the recreation area. Sport activities such as sandboarding and sand skiing can be practiced at the site.[3]
- Off-road vehicle rules
- Camp only in designated areas.
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- Do not burn wood containing nails, screws or other metal hardware.
- Burning tires is prohibited.
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- Possession or use of any glass cup or bottle is not allowed.
- Users must pay an area fee of $90 per year or $40 per week collected by the Bureau of Land Management.
- Avoid riding in areas closed to motor vehicles.
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External links
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- Ride Spot: Sand Mountain, NV
- Utv Side-by-Sides