Travel/POI: Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park 珊瑚粉紅沙丘州立公園, Utah USA

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is located in southwestern Utah. The park features uniquely pink-hued sand dunes, formed by the erosion of pink-colored Navajo Sandstone that surrounds the area. Shaped by the wind, these mountains and hills of sand can move as much as 50 feet per year. The dunes are estimated to be between 10,000 and 15,000 years old.

The park is open year-round, seven days a week, during daylight hours. The dunes offer a variety of adventure activities. All areas of the dunes are open for hiking and kid-friendly play. Walking on soft sand with strong winds can be challenging, but the experience of exploring the desert is quite special.

About 90 percent of the dunes are open to off-highway vehicles (OHVs), which are a popular attraction. We didn’t see anyone riding OHVs during our 2023 visit, but in 2019, we saw people riding up and down the dunes, which was a lot of fun.

Renting a sandboard for sand sledding is also a fun activity. Guided tours are available through All Ways Adventures (rappelling and rock climbing) and Coral Pink ATV Tours. The park also features two campgrounds with hot showers and flush toilets. Advance camping reservations are recommended.

珊瑚粉沙丘州立公園位於猶他州西南部。園區內有獨特的粉紅色沙丘，由周圍粉紅色的納瓦霍(Navajo)砂岩侵蝕而成。這些沙丘是受風力作用而形成，每年可移動 50 英尺（約15公尺）。據估計，這些沙丘已有 1 萬至 1.5 萬年的歷史。

公園全年開放，每週七天，白天開放。沙丘提供各種探險活動。沙丘所有區域均開放，可供健行和兒童玩耍。在強風吹拂下，在柔軟的沙地上行走可能頗具挑戰性，氣喘吁吁，不是一件輕鬆的事，但這種在大沙漠走路的感覺及經歷是別具一格。

大約 90% 的沙丘都允許越野車（OHV）通行，越野車是這裡的一大亮點。 2023 年我們去的時候沒看到有人騎越野車，但 2019年，我們看到有人在沙丘上騎來騎去，很好玩的樣子。

租一塊沙板來滑沙也是個有趣的活動。 All Ways Adventures（速降和攀岩）和 Coral Pink ATV Tours 提供導覽遊。公園還設有兩個露營地，配備熱水淋浴和抽水馬桶。建議提前預訂露營地。

Photo Date: 2023.09.21