Kelso Dunes, located in the Mojave National Preserve in Baker, California, is a popular hiking destination known for its sweeping vistas of singing sand. Hikers can expect solitude while exploring the majestic sand piles that seem to extend forever. With a strenuous 3-mile round-trip hike and temperatures reaching up to 120°F in the summer, visitors are advised to bring water, wear sunscreen, and hike safely. The dunes' unique location is a result of sediment deposition over thousands of years, and the booming sound produced by the sand is a rare phenomenon experienced by only a few sand dune fields in North America. The dunes are also home to several endemic insect species and a variety of wildlife, including lizards, foxes, and tortoises.
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