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Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Detailed Description

The dunes at Jockey’s Ridge on the Outer Banks. Jockey’s Ridge is the largest active dunefield on the Atlantic Coast. Dunes are moved and reshaped constantly, but dune heights at times have surpassed 100 feet.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.