MEARS, MI -- Are you missing the sand, the lake and summer activities? Climbing dunes isn’t just a summertime sprint − fat-tire biking is back at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. The state park is opening ...

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Utah has stunning pink sand, created by wind-eroded sandstone, and is best enjoyed at sunrise or sunset. Visitors can hike, sand sled, sand board, explore the dunes ...

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This intriguing astronaut photo shows a trio of ancient "black mesas", which sit side-by-side in the Sahara desert. The dark structures have enabled a series of rare sand dunes to form around them ...

Hidden beneath a sand dune on New Zealand’s North Island, Te Arai Links’ Bunker Bar is a secret, members-only speakeasy with stunning ocean views. ByJordi Lippe-McGraw, Former Contributor. Forbes ...

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A new technique estimates forces on individual sand grains, offering scientists a novel way to study how Martian winds shaped the Red Planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Utah has stunning pink sand created by wind-eroded sandstone and is best enjoyed at sunrise or sunset. Visitors can hike, sand sled, sandboard, or explore the dunes ...

A massive beach renourishment project is underway on Captiva Island, bringing tons of sand to its shoreline. This initiative aims to build tall sand dunes to protect the island from future storms and ...

Last summer, Stephanie McNamara got her first glimpse of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado. The park is a monument to sand, where dunes stretch across 30 square miles ...

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