Tallest Sand Dune — Attraction in Nags Head

When picking an appropriate sand dune for your sand and sand adjacent activities, there are a lot of factors to consider. Do you want a big sand dune, a sand dune with a view, a course grain, or something smooth and silky like the legendary white sand of Boracay.

Whatever your preference, this sand dune delivers! It's sandy. It's big. And did I mention that it's sandy?

You won't be disappointed selecting the Tallest Sand Dune for your next outing to the dunes. The hike in is sandy, alternating from baking desert-esque vistas, to scrub pine. Once the trail opens up onto the dunes proper it's easy to orient yourself towards the tallest sand dune by simply examining which sand dunes around you are of exceptional height.

Follow the sand trails higher and don't be daunted by the cascading grains. Eventually you will summit this towering specimen of a dune, and be rewarded with grand views of more sand, and the sound, which I am told is kind of like the ocean, only on the wrong side of the...

Worth the trek up this dune to see the views. We were able to see water on both sides! The Sahara Dessert feel as some of the blogs described made this a unique dune experience even though we've been to other dunes by the...

Such a great experience! Bring the family on a bonding hike here and you won’t regret it. Make the kiddos of your family leave their phones behind and you can share your...