It also prevents visitors from sliding down the Eureka Sand Dunes on sandboards or sleds—popular activities at other dunes like White Sands and Great Sand Dunes national parks. That’s because ...

If at all possible, land on the sunny side of a sand dune; the shady side usually has downdrafts, so you just drop like a stone. White sand is safer to fly over than dark sand. Dark sand absorbs ...

Appearances can be deceiving. At first glance, you'd never think the rolling white sand dunes of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas held the largest stand of oak in the country. The region's ...

Cotton Bayou Public Beach Access provides easy access to one of the best beaches on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. Cotton ...