Winnemucca Sand Dunes

Coordinates: 41°07′N 117°45′W / 41.117°N 117.750°W / 41.117; -117.750

The Winnemucca Sand Dunes

The Winnemucca Sand Dunes are an area of sand dunes in Humboldt County, Nevada. While less than 100 feet (30 m) tall, the dunes span an area of approximately 40 miles (64 km) from east to west across the southern portion of the county. They are located north of the city of Winnemucca, their namesake, along U.S. Route 95.[1] Ownership of the dunes is a checkerboard mixture of private holdings and BLM land. Activities on the dunes include sightseeing and ATV riding.[2][3]

Portions of the 1926 film The Winning of Barbara Worth were filmed at these dunes.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ Trexler, Dennis T.; Melhorn, Wilton N. (July 1986). "Singing and Booming Sand Dunes of California and Nevada". Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Winnemucca Sand Dunes - Motorcycle USA". Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Travel Nevada - Winnemucca Sand Dunes". Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Making of "The Winning of Barbara Worth"". Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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