Greetings from Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Just read Rock of Ages article in the Fall 2026 issue. The musical stones found reminded me of Ringing Rocks County Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I have always wanted to take my hammer and enjoy tapping the boulders there. It is in Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972. Open daily dawn to dusk. What fun!

Sincerely,
Jo

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

How can something that is constantly shifting stand up to 750 feet tall? This southwestern park features the largest sand dunes in North America, and the key to their extraordinary height seems to lie in the combination of strong opposing winds and the presence of rivers and creeks, which capture drifting sands and redeposit them back on the dunes. Some of these remarkable hills are formations known as star dunes, molded by complex wind patterns into multi-pronged shapes, which look a bit like starfish from above.

State(s): Colorado

Established: 2004

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