Kelso Dunes
Kelso Sand Dunes in Mojave National Preserve, California on May 26, 2019. Photo by Peter Stringer
Kelso Dunes, also known as the Kelso Dune Field, is the largest field of aeolian sand deposits in the Mojave Desert. The region is protected by the Mojave National Preserve and is located near the town of Baker, San Bernardino County, California, and the Preserve Visitor Center. The dune field covers 45 square miles (120 km2) and includes migrating dunes, vegetation-stabilized dunes, sand sheets, and sand ramps. The tallest dunes rise up to 650 feet (200 m) above the surrounding terrain.
Nearby Locations:
| Mojave Trails National Monument (24.6 miles) Zzyzx, California (26.5 miles) White Cross World War I Memorial (29.7 miles) Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum (58.7 miles) Dumont Dunes (60.1 miles) | Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument (61 miles) Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area (63.2 miles) Calico Ghost Town (64.4 miles) Wall Street Mill (64.6 miles) Peggy Sue's 50's Diner (65.3 miles) |
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