This natural attraction is both fascinating and fun! Enjoy a day of adventuring in the dunes of Sand Mountain while they "serenade" you with their unique song.

Sand Mountain can be found 20 miles east of Fallon and 90 miles east of Carson City, Nevada on US Route 50.

The Sand Mountain Recreation Area is run by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The total size of the park is 4,795 acres.

Fees are required to use the recreation area, except for Tuesdays and Wednesdays when admission is free. Otherwise it is $90 for a one year permit and $40 for a one-week permit.

The recreation area is home to the ruins of a Pony Express Station from 1860.

The station was known as the Sand Springs Station when the Express was active. The ruins are now part of the US National Register of Historic Places.

The sand dune is approximately two miles long and 600 feet high.

The sand comes from Lake Lahontan, a lake that dried up 9,000 years ago.

The recreation area is also distinct in that it is the only place in the world where you can find the lovely Sand Mountain Blue Butterfly.

The BLM estimates that 50,000-70,000 people a year visit the recreation area.

The dune is extremely popular with ATV, motorcycle, sand rail, and dune buggie enthusiasts and there are 23 miles of riding trails available. Sand sailing and sand boarding down the dune are also popular activities.

There is a designated camping area set up at the base of the dune.

If you intend to camp, make sure you bring plenty of water as there are no facilities, other than toilets, provided at the campground.

The sand "sings" due to thousands of sand grains vibrating at the same time.

The vibration is caused by the movement of the sand down the dune caused by wind and other environmental factors.

The sound can best be described as a humming noise in the low frequency range.

Others have described it as "roaring" or "booming." Scientists studying the singing sands in Nevada and other places around the world have determined that each dune "sings" a certain note. The Nevada singing sands hum at a low C, although occasionally a low B or C sharp can be heard.

Researchers who study singing sands specialize in "Aeolian Research." This term was created to describe this specific phenomenon.

Worldwide, there are only around 30 singing sand dunes. Nevada has the largest amount in the U.S.

To visit the Sand Mountain Recreation Area, take the US Highway 50 east from Fallon. From the 50 on the north side, take a dirt road two miles to the dune.

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