I grew up in that valley and spent a lot of time at the dunes in the summers. A river flows through there seasonally and it basically becomes a beach on the east side. Lots of intertube floating, sand castles, and sledding down the dunes. Good times. Worth a visit, if you're close.
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I grew up in that valley and spent a lot of time at the dunes in the summers. A river flows through there seasonally and it basically becomes a beach on the east side. Lots of intertube floating, sand castles, and sledding down the dunes. Good times. Worth a visit, if you're close.