Coral Pink Sand Dunes and Kanab, UT

The sand found at Coral Pink Sand Dunes comes from eroding Navajo Sandstone cliffs found to the south.










The Sevier Fault runs directly below and is responsible for the valley where the dunes are now found.









The gap between the Moquith Mountains (left) and Moccasin Mountains (right) creates a funnel for the prevailing wind.









This constricting notch increases wind velocity (the venturi effect) to a point where it can carry sand grains.












Once the wind passes through the notch, the wind velocity decreases and the sand grains are deposited at Coral Pink Sand Dunes.







Movies Filmed at Coral Pink Sand Dunes

Arabian Nights - 1942
Ale Baba and the Forty Thieves - 1943
Timbuktu - 1959
MacKenna's Gold - 1969
One Little Indian - 1973








From 1924's Deadwood Coach to 2001's Planet of the Apes Kanab has been "Utah's" Little Hollywood.








The free Movie Museum on the back lot has sets from The Outlaw Josey Wales, Sergeants 3, Desperate Hours, One Little Indian, Black Bart and more.









This hansom dude thinks he would of made a great western actor.
















Inside the homestead from The Outlaw Josey Wales.












Note the cross gun slots in the doors and windows.











Outside of homestead.










From big screen to small screen. Television credits include The lone Ranger to F Troop. With Gunsmoke the longest running TV series.