This is the largest dune field in Nevada and is located approximately 10 miles north and northeast of Winnemucca, Nevada. The dunes do not reach heights of more than 100 feet, but span almost 40 miles. The dunes are a mix of sand trails and open dunes that are stabilized by vegetation near the periphery of the dune field. Active migration, however, is occurring where the dunes cross U.S. Highway 95. The Nevada Department of Transportation removes sand drifts from the highway several times a year.

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The slogan "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" must be true, because until I stumbled onto them, I had never heard of Nellis Dunes.

Nellis Dunes is 15,000 ride anywhere acres of varied desert terrain right on the edge of Las Vegas, just 20 minutes from the strip. Actually the term sand dunes is somewhat of a misnomer as the area is more desert than dunes consisting of gravel, hard pack, hills, valleys, washed out gullies, sand dunes, and trails running in every direction. This area offers something for riders of every skill level. There are tight twisty trails, hill climbs, rolling sand dunes, large flat play areas, user-made tracks with nice berms and easy trails through desert scrub. You will find the sand dunes in the southwest part of the area. There are no large dunes to climb, given the dirt and rocks in the balance of the riding area, paddle tires are not advised. Since this area is very near Nellis Air Force Base, the anti-access crowd can’t complain about noise either as the brave men and women of the US Air Force are having as much fun above the area as those of us flying on the ground. Even when you have it pinned on a hill climb, you can still hear the fighters roaring above.

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Bonneville Off-Road Racing is bringing UTV racing to the Wasatch Front in 2009. B.O.R.E. will be introducing a UTV class during our 2009 Off-Road Racing Series.