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2006 2nd Place Winner: Eureka Dunes, California

Eureka Dunes, California

Eureka Dunes, designated a NNL in 1983, provides an excellent example of wind-shaped landscapes. It is the tallest dune complex in the Great Basin region of the U.S. The site also contains an endangered grass genus, one species of which is the only plant capable of surviving on and stabilizing the steep dune slopes. Eureka Dunes is located within Death Valley National Park.

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