"Dumont Dunes" by Bureau of Land Management California , public domain
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Dumont Dunes is an area of the Mojave Desert containing large sand dunes, located approximately 31 miles north of Baker, California on California State Route 127. Bordered by steep volcanic hills and the slow running Amargosa River, the region is easily recognized from a distance by its distinctive sand dunes. The elevation here varies from 700 feet, at the river, to 1200 feet at the top of Competition Hill, the tallest of the dunes.
Most of the dunes are incorporated in the Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Area, a recreational area for off-road vehicle sports, hiking, camping, rock climbing, and rock collecting.
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Vintage 1947 USGS 1:250000 map of Bakersfield in California. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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Map and Guide of Dumont Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area (OHV) in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Brochure of Amargosa Canyon - Amargosa River Basin - in the BLM Barstow Field Office area in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
California Off-Highway Vehicle Adventure Guide. Published by California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Brochure for Freshwater Fishing in California. Published by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).