Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
| Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park | |
| Utah State Park | |
 The sand that makes up the pink colored dunes is derived from the Navajo Sandstone
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Utah |
| County | Kane |
| Location | Kanab |
| - elevation | 6,000 ft (1,829 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 37°2′16″N 112°43′13″W / 37.03778°N 112.72028°W |
| Area | 3,730 acres (1,509.5 ha) [2] |
| Founded | 1963 [1] |
| Management | Utah State Parks |
| Visitation | 56,075 (2010) [3] |
  Location of Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park in Utah
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Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, located between Mount Carmel Junction and Kanab, south and west of U.S. Highway 89 in southwestern Utah. The park features coral-hued sand dunes located beside red sandstone cliffs.
When visiting Coral Pink, it is recommended to stay for nightfall, when a barefoot walk on the soft dunes, especially under a bright full moon, can be a relaxing, mind-opening experience.[4]
The Dunes are formed from the erosion of pink-colored Navajo Sandstone surrounding the park. High winds passing through the notch between the Moquith and Moccasin Mountains pick up loose sand particles and then drop them onto the dunes because of the Venturi effect. The dunes are estimated to be between 10,000 and 15,000 years old.[1]
The park allows camping, hiking, off-road vehicle driving, and photography. There is a conservation area of 265 acres (1.07 km2), and the total grounds include 3,370 acres (13.6 km2). It was established as a Utah state park in 1963.
This state park contains most of the remaining individuals of a rare plant, Welsh's milkweed (Asclepias welshii), a federally listed threatened species.[5]
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Part of the field of sand dunes.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: About the Park". Utah State Parks. http://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/coral-pink/about. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Coral Pink Sand Dunes General Management Plan". Utah State Parks. February 2005. http://static.stateparks.utah.gov/plans/CoralPinkGMP.pdf. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Utah State Park Visitation". Utah State Parks Planning. http://stateparks.utah.gov/about/visitation. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ http://www.zionnational-park.com/coral-pink-sand-dunes.htm
- ^ "Asclepias welshii". Center for Plant Conservation. 2010-09-28. http://www.centerforplantconservation.org/collection/cpc_viewprofile.asp?CPCNum=312.
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