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Hike Pinto Basin Sand Dunes Trail, Joshua Tree National Park, California
The Pinto "Sand Dunes" are piles of sand built up against a low-lying ridge of rocky hills. There is no maintained trail leading to the dunes, however the ridge is visible from Turkey Flats and a fairly direct N-NE path can be taken to them.
The hike starts at the Turkey Flats Backcountry Board. According to local folklore, an enthusiastic farmer in the 1920s thought this spot in the middle of the desert was a choice spot for a poultry farm. But lack of water and transportation undermined the endeavor. Today his efforts are memorialized in the name 'Turkey Flats'.
Backcountry camping is permitted in areas that are:
1 mile (1.6 km) from roads,
500 feet from trails and water sources,
not day-use only areas.
Before setting out into the backcountry, you must first register at one of the backcountry boards.
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