11-30-2012, 08:04 PM
CANCELLED GOING TO REPOST FOR JANUARY BEGINING OF FEBRUARY
where : amargosa
when : dec 29th-30th
why: to play in the sand
I will be heading out friday night the 28th
the big dunes are about 100 mile from las vegas on the 95
Name: Amargosa Dunes aka Big Dune
Location:
Southwestern Nevada, 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas on Highway 95
Description:
Amargosa or Big Dune is a playground that covers about five square miles of dunes and dips, and its centerpiece is a peak that tops out at 500 feet. These hills, about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, are a well-kept secret and mostly used by locals, but expect to find plenty of other off-roaders on the weekends. Remember to pack plenty of water and food. Amargosa Valley is 29 miles south of Beatty on U.S. 95.
Big Dune is a unique place in southern Nevada. It is 1.5 square mile complex star dune that reaches 2,731 feet above sea level.
Base Elevation - 2435 ft.
Directions to Amargosa:
The dunes are located north of Amargosa Valley, south of Beatty and just off of Highway 95.
From the south:
Drive 7.6 miles from the junction of Hwy 95 and Hwy 373.
Turn left on Valley View and drive about two miles west.
Turn right on a dirt road leading to the dunes (usually there are various arrows near the turn painted on the pavement).
There aren’t any official signs until you get to the dunes.
From Beatty:
Drive 19.1 miles south on Hwy 95 from the junction of Hwy 95 and Hwy 374.
Turn right on Valley View and drive about two miles west.
Turn right on a dirt road leading to the dunes (usually there are various arrows near the turn painted on the pavement).
Area Managed By: Bureau of Land Management - Pahrump Field Office
Fees: None
Rules:
Whip flag that extends 8 ft. from the ground
No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle in a manner likely to cause environmental damage. Do not run over vegetation.
Bring in, dispose of or possess any firewood containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware.
Spark arresters are required on all OHV's.
where : amargosa
when : dec 29th-30th
why: to play in the sand
I will be heading out friday night the 28th
the big dunes are about 100 mile from las vegas on the 95
Name: Amargosa Dunes aka Big Dune
Location:
Southwestern Nevada, 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas on Highway 95
Description:
Amargosa or Big Dune is a playground that covers about five square miles of dunes and dips, and its centerpiece is a peak that tops out at 500 feet. These hills, about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, are a well-kept secret and mostly used by locals, but expect to find plenty of other off-roaders on the weekends. Remember to pack plenty of water and food. Amargosa Valley is 29 miles south of Beatty on U.S. 95.
Big Dune is a unique place in southern Nevada. It is 1.5 square mile complex star dune that reaches 2,731 feet above sea level.
Base Elevation - 2435 ft.
Directions to Amargosa:
The dunes are located north of Amargosa Valley, south of Beatty and just off of Highway 95.
From the south:
Drive 7.6 miles from the junction of Hwy 95 and Hwy 373.
Turn left on Valley View and drive about two miles west.
Turn right on a dirt road leading to the dunes (usually there are various arrows near the turn painted on the pavement).
There aren’t any official signs until you get to the dunes.
From Beatty:
Drive 19.1 miles south on Hwy 95 from the junction of Hwy 95 and Hwy 374.
Turn right on Valley View and drive about two miles west.
Turn right on a dirt road leading to the dunes (usually there are various arrows near the turn painted on the pavement).
Area Managed By: Bureau of Land Management - Pahrump Field Office
Fees: None
Rules:
Whip flag that extends 8 ft. from the ground
No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle in a manner likely to cause environmental damage. Do not run over vegetation.
Bring in, dispose of or possess any firewood containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware.
Spark arresters are required on all OHV's.
