I have never heard of Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park until I watched a video of a man’s road trip on YouTube. His road trip was about him driving from his home in Phoenix, Arizona to the border of Montana and Alberta, Canada. One of the states he had to drive through was my home state – Utah – in which he stopped and camped in 2 spots – Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park and Antelope Island State Park.
Though he only showed clips of the park, I instantaneously knew I must make a trip there. The park is located in southern Utah, about 90 minutes from the Arizona border and it was one of the destinations on my recent road trips.
Most of the park is made for camping and it’s a playground for ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) with only one parking lot for day use. My aunt and I were one of the first ones in the park that day as, with a ATV tour later in the day, we were running on a semi-tight schedule.
The sand in this place was created by the constant wind that’s transporting the particles from the surrounding mountains to this exact spot, creating sand dunes in certain spots of the park. Walking on the sand isn’t like walking on the beach. It’s much better, I think. The sand has a fine and soft texture that even if it went into your shoes, you wouldn’t feel it until you’re walking on solid ground again. I found it hard to walk on the sand as my feet sank with every step, making my steps feel like I was dragging a cinder block.
Because of the constant wind in this place, the sand is constantly shifting, wiping away the footprints and any trace of disturbance in the sand within minutes and maintaining this line pattern in the sand. I will definitely visit this park again but next time, I’m doing an ATV tour.
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