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	== Recreation ==		== Recreation ==
			[[Image:Sand_Mountain_Little_Sahara_Utah.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Spring Break 2004 at the Sand Mountain camping area]]
	Little Sahara is one of the most popular locations in the state for ATV riding. Riders can enjoy riding on 60,000 acres of sand dunes, trails and sage brush flats. Sand Mountain's 700-800 foot wall of sand challenges experienced riders and the most capable machines. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking and two of the world's biggest sand boxes which are areas of the dunes fenced off from vehicle and horseback riders. Though there are many campsites excellent for tent camping use of recreational vehicles and camp trailers is very popular. The area sees the highest number of visitors over holiday weekends from spring to fall. Many also find the remote areas of the dunes appropriate for tanning.		Little Sahara is one of the most popular locations in the state for ATV riding. Riders can enjoy riding on 60,000 acres of sand dunes, trails and sage brush flats. Sand Mountain's 700-800 foot wall of sand challenges experienced riders and the most capable machines. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking and two of the world's biggest sand boxes which are areas of the dunes fenced off from vehicle and horseback riders. Though there are many campsites excellent for tent camping use of recreational vehicles and camp trailers is very popular. The area sees the highest number of visitors over holiday weekends from spring to fall. Many also find the remote areas of the dunes appropriate for tanning.

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	~~{{Infobox_protected_area \| name =~~ Little Sahara Recreation Area		The '''Little Sahara Recreation Area''' in Utah is a large area of sand dunes, hills and sagebrush flats located in the west central part of the state approximately 30 miles north of Delta, Utah. It is managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management. A 9000 acre portion of the northwest corner of the facility has been designated as The Rockwell Natural Area and is off limits to vehicles to preserve and shelter desert plants and animals.
	~~\| image = US_Locator_Blank.svg~~
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	~~\| locator_x = 53~~
	~~\| locator_y = 86~~
	~~\| location = [[~~Utah]], ~~[[United States\|USA]]~~
	~~\| nearest_city = [[Eureka~~, Utah]]
	~~\| lat_degrees = 39~~
	~~\| lat_minutes = 43~~
	~~\| lat_seconds = 34~~
	~~\| lat_direction = N~~
	~~\| long_degrees = 112~~
	~~\| long_minutes = 18~~
	~~\| long_seconds = 24~~
	~~\| long_direction = W~~
	~~\| area = 220 square miles<br>570 km²~~
	~~\| governing_body = [[~~Bureau of Land Management]]
	}}

	~~The '''~~Little Sahara ~~Recreation Area'''~~ in ~~[[Utah]] is a large area~~ of sand dunes, ~~hills~~ and ~~sagebrush~~ flats ~~located in~~ the ~~west central part~~ of the ~~state approximately 30 miles (50 km) north~~ of ~~[[Delta, Utah]]~~. It is ~~managed by the U~~.~~S. [[Department of~~ the ~~Interior]] [[Bureau~~ of ~~Land Management]]~~. ~~A 9000 acre (36 km²) portion of~~ the ~~northwest corner~~ of the ~~facility has been designated as The Rockwell Natural Area and is off limits to vehicles to preserve and shelter desert plants and animals~~.		== Recreation ==
			Little Sahara is one of the most popular locations in the state for ATV riding. Riders can enjoy riding on 60,000 acres of sand dunes, trails and sage brush flats. Sand Mountain's 700-800 foot wall of sand challenges experienced riders and the most capable machines. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking and two of the world's biggest sand boxes which are areas of the dunes fenced off from vehicle and horseback riders. Though there are many campsites excellent for tent camping use of recreational vehicles and camp trailers is very popular. The area sees the highest number of visitors over holiday weekends from spring to fall. Many also find the remote areas of the dunes appropriate for tanning.

	== Geology ==		== Geology ==
	The Little Sahara sand dunes are remnants of a large river delta formed by the [[Sevier River]] emptying into Lake Bonneville near the present day mouth of [[Leamington Canyon]] from about 12,500 to 20,000 years ago. After Lake Bonneville receded, winds transported the sand from the river delta to the current location. The dunes are still moving 5 to 9 feet ~~(1.5 to 3 m)~~ per year and consist of [[quartz]] grains, minor amounts of [[feldspar]], [[biotite]], [[calcite]], [[garnet]] and [[magnetite~~]].~~		The Little Sahara sand dunes are remnants of a large river delta formed by the Sevier River emptying into Lake Bonneville near the present day mouth of Leamington Canyon from about 12,500 to 20,000 years ago. After Lake Bonneville receded, winds transported the sand from the river delta to the current location. The dunes are still moving 5 to 9 feet per year and consist of quartz grains, minor amounts of feldspar, biotite, calcite, garnet and magnetite.

	~~== Recreation ==~~
	~~[[Image:Sand_Mountain_Little_Sahara_Utah.jpg\|thumb\|left\|300px\|Spring Break 2004 at the Sand Mountain camping area]]~~
	Little Sahara is one of the most popular locations in the state for ATV riding. Riders can enjoy riding on 60,000 acres (240 km²) of sand dunes, trails and sage brush flats. [[Sand Mountain (Utah)\|Sand Mountain]]'s 700-800 foot (210 m-245 m) wall of sand challenges experienced riders and the most capable machines. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking and two of the world's biggest sand boxes which are areas of the dunes fenced off from vehicle and horseback riders. Though there are many campsites excellent for tent camping use of recreational vehicles and camp trailers is very popular. The area sees the highest number of visitors over holiday weekends from spring to fall.

	== Wildlife ==		== Wildlife ==
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	The area is home to typical Great Basin desert wildlife including mule deer, pronghorn antelope, snakes, lizards and birds of prey. Great horned owls make their home among juniper trees in the Rockwell Natural Area.		The area is home to typical Great Basin desert wildlife including mule deer, pronghorn antelope, snakes, lizards and birds of prey. Great horned owls make their home among juniper trees in the Rockwell Natural Area.

	==~~See also~~==		==Requirements==
	*[[Jericho, Utah]]		Light 4x4 vehicle with aggressive tread if traveling to remote areas.

	==References==		==References==
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	*[http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_little_sahara.htm Little Sahara Recreation Area - Dune Guide]		*[http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_little_sahara.htm Little Sahara Recreation Area - Dune Guide]

	~~[[Category:Parks in Utah]]~~		==Location==
	~~[[Category:Juab County~~, ~~Utah]]~~		39.738222° -112.336534° @ 5300'

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{{Infobox_protected_area | name = Little Sahara Recreation Area
| image = US_Locator_Blank.svg
| caption =
| locator_x = 53
| locator_y = 86
| location = [[Utah]], [[United States|USA]]
| nearest_city = [[Eureka, Utah]]
| lat_degrees = 39
| lat_minutes = 43
| lat_seconds = 34
| lat_direction = N
| long_degrees = 112
| long_minutes = 18
| long_seconds = 24
| long_direction = W
| area = 220 square miles<br>570 km²
| governing_body = [[Bureau of Land Management]]
}}

The '''Little Sahara Recreation Area''' in [[Utah]] is a large area of sand dunes, hills and sagebrush flats located in the west central part of the state approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of [[Delta, Utah]]. It is managed by the U.S. [[Department of the Interior]] [[Bureau of Land Management]]. A 9000 acre (36 km²) portion of the northwest corner of the facility has been designated as The Rockwell Natural Area and is off limits to vehicles to preserve and shelter desert plants and animals.

== Geology ==
The Little Sahara sand dunes are remnants of a large river delta formed by the [[Sevier River]] emptying into Lake Bonneville near the present day mouth of [[Leamington Canyon]] from about 12,500 to 20,000 years ago. After Lake Bonneville receded, winds transported the sand from the river delta to the current location. The dunes are still moving 5 to 9 feet (1.5 to 3 m) per year and consist of [[quartz]] grains, minor amounts of [[feldspar]], [[biotite]], [[calcite]], [[garnet]] and [[magnetite]].

== Recreation ==
[[Image:Sand_Mountain_Little_Sahara_Utah.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Spring Break 2004 at the Sand Mountain camping area]]
Little Sahara is one of the most popular locations in the state for ATV riding. Riders can enjoy riding on 60,000 acres (240 km²) of sand dunes, trails and sage brush flats. [[Sand Mountain (Utah)|Sand Mountain]]'s 700-800 foot (210 m-245 m) wall of sand challenges experienced riders and the most capable machines. Visitors can also enjoy camping, hiking and two of the world's biggest sand boxes which are areas of the dunes fenced off from vehicle and horseback riders. Though there are many campsites excellent for tent camping use of recreational vehicles and camp trailers is very popular. The area sees the highest number of visitors over holiday weekends from spring to fall.

== Wildlife ==
[[Image:Great_Horned_Owl.USFWS.jpg|thumb|right]]
The area is home to typical Great Basin desert wildlife including mule deer, pronghorn antelope, snakes, lizards and birds of prey. Great horned owls make their home among juniper trees in the Rockwell Natural Area.

==See also==
*[[Jericho, Utah]]

==References==
* [http://geology.utah.gov/surveynotes/geosights/little_sahara.htm "Sand Dunes at Little Sahara Recreation Area"] Utah Geological Survey Web Site. Retrieved Jan. 21, 2006.
* [http://www.ut.blm.gov/recsite/little.html "Little Sahara Recreation Area"] Bureau of Land Management Web Site. Retrieved Jan. 21, 2006.

==External links==
*[http://www.duneguide.com/sand_dune_guide_little_sahara.htm Little Sahara Recreation Area - Dune Guide]

[[Category:Parks in Utah]]
[[Category:Juab County, Utah]]