Tickled pink: Utah's Coral Pink Dunes provides unique experience and hours of fun.(GOINGPLACES)

Publication: ATV Sport

Publication Date: 01-OCT-04

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Southern Utah is home to an atypical 3,000-acre sand dune area. We've been to many sand destinations over the years, but Utah's Coral Pink Dunes are as impressive as they are unique. This may not be America's top sand riding locale, but it's definitely one of the most eye-catching spots we've visited. With its marvelous vistas and beautiful sunsets, Coral Pink is easy on the eyes. Its tall hill climbs, tree-lined bowls and miles of sand mounds to carve offer hours of enjoyable and challenging seat time.

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THE SAND

Coral Pink is shaped like a narrow rectangle that runs south to north. Care of the property is divided between the Utah State Parks and Recreation and the BLM. The southern half is state-owned property and the rest is BLM land.

A few tall dunes can be found directly behind the entrance, but most of the challenging hill shoots are to the...

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