North Algodones Sand Dunes: Dreaming of African Sahara
Algodones Sand Dunes resemble the Sahara On my 1st and only trip to the North Algodones Sand Dunes located in the Imperial Valley of California, I was hoping to experience some untouched sand dunes. The Algodones Dunes are segregated into the North and the South. The North is designated wilderness and off-road vehicles are forbidden. The South is a designated site for off-road vehicle fun. When I drove into Glamis that was quite clear that the South receives a lot more attention than the North. I slept in my car beside the North dunes and got up well before sunrise so that I could hike out onto the dunes and be there when the sun came up. I was surprised at how much walking I had to do simply to reach the dunes. It was very flat but seems to take about twice as long as I expected. The dunes began fairly abruptly on the edge of some brush and trees. Yet a few questions and even a tree or 2 are located in the midst of the dunes as far...