Despite its popularity, the Kelso Dunes hike is no day at the beach. The Kelso Dunes Trail spans three miles with around 600 feet of elevation gain, which may not sound too difficult.

Where: Kelso Dunes in the Mojave National Preserve about 100 miles east of Barstow. What: Moderate 1.2-mile hike across gently rolling sand dunes, then a brief, ...

Most people who did not grow up in the Mojave Desert were probably surprised to learn how few sand dunes are found here. The vast, flat landscapes of desert pavement and creosote were not remotely ...

The Mojave desert has a song all its own – if you take the time to listen Kelso is one of just seven sand dunes in North America known to 'sing,' and one of the most sonorous ...

And then some places almost seem unreal, like the Kelso Dunes, which hold the ability to "sing". Located in the Mojave National Preserve, these 600-foot dunes are accessible by hiking, ...

The Mojave's Kelso is one of just seven dunes in North America known to sing, and one of the most sonorous. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 72°F. Thursday, June 26th 2025 ...

The Kelso Dunes depend upon times when the sand grain supply is enhanced. This happens whenever the climate is dry enough to expose the raw material of dunes, sand, to the wind.

In the middle of it all rise the Kelso Dunes, 45 square miles of pale sand heaped like a dream misplaced, like some celestial toddler spilled a bucket across a granite floor.

In the middle of it all rise the Kelso Dunes, 45 square miles of pale sand heaped like a dream misplaced, like some celestial toddler spilled a bucket across a granite floor.

In the middle of it all rise the Kelso Dunes, 45 square miles of pale sand heaped like a dream misplaced, like some celestial toddler spilled a bucket across a granite floor.

The Mojave's Kelso is one of just seven dunes in North America known to sing, and one of the most sonorous. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F. Saturday, June 28th 2025 ...

The Mojave's Kelso is one of just seven dunes in North America known to sing, and one of the most sonorous. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 64°F. Saturday, June 28th 2025 ...