Aeolian Process
Dune field
Ascending interval
Equilibrium height
An extensive, asymmetrical, fluctuating hill lacking vegetation, Jockey’s Ridge is the largest active sand dune in the eastern United States. The desert-like conditions can be quite severe.
“The winds blow from the northeast during the winter and from the southwest during the summer, so the sand is constantly blown back and forth, preventing it from blowing away entirely.” – Robin Hallac