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Alkali Flat Trailhead

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If you want something way more challenging than the Interdune Boardwalk, consider the Alkali Flat Trail. Despite its name, this trail is not flat at all; you’ll be traversing up and down sand dunes for a gruelling 5-mile round trip. The reward is being surrounded by pristine snow-white dunes that are far from the more touristed areas of the park.

michaelwarford 2 years ago

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