Eureka Dunes
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Eureka Dunes are towering, remote sand dunes in eastern California known for their impressive height and rare “singing sand” phenomenon.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural geographic feature
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sand dune field ⓘ |
| accessibility | remote location ⓘ |
| accessRoadType | unimproved dirt road ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit |
fall
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spring ⓘ |
| climate | arid desert climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | desert dune ecosystem ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 3000 feet at base ⓘ |
| featureOf | Eureka Valley Sand Dunes Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | wind-deposited sand ⓘ |
| governingBody |
National Park Service
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surface form:
U.S. National Park Service
|
| hasEndemicSpecies |
Eureka Dunes milkvetch
NERFINISHED
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Eureka Valley dune grass ⓘ Eureka Valley evening primrose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
booming dunes
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singing sand phenomenon ⓘ very tall sand dunes ⓘ |
| hazard |
extreme summer heat
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soft sand driving conditions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
quiet, isolated desert setting
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rare endemic plant species ⓘ steep dune faces ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Eureka Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Inyo County, California ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Death Valley National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
about 680 meters above valley floor
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over 2000 feet above valley floor ⓘ |
| maximumRelief | about 680 meters ⓘ |
| nearestMajorProtectedArea | Death Valley National Park core area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Big Pine, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Basin and Range Province
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Mojave Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedSince | 1994 ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | within a U.S. national park ⓘ |
| ranking |
among the highest sand dunes in California
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among the highest sand dunes in North America ⓘ |
| region | eastern California desert ⓘ |
| regulation |
camping restricted to designated areas nearby
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off-road vehicle use prohibited on dunes ⓘ |
| soundPhenomenon |
booming sound produced by sliding sand
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low-frequency humming audible during sand avalanches ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | fine sand ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
backcountry camping (regulated)
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Death Valley National Park