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The biggest sand dune in the eastern United States lies on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and hosts more than a million visitors a year. It’s Jockey’s Ridge State Park. But the park would not exist if it were not for the efforts of a local Nags Head resident who in 1973 started a citizens’ movement to save the dunes from becoming a housing development. Local residents raised money to buy private lands. With additional funds provided by the state and federal governments, Jockey’s Ridge became a state park in 1975. Over the ensuing 40 years, maritime winds have altered the landscape changing the shape and height of the dunes.
Jockey's Ridge, Nags Head, NC (OBX)
Featuring Jockey's Ridge, the largest/tallest living sand dune, on the Atlantic Coast of the Unites States. Many people come to this state park as a location for kite flying, sightseeing, painting, hang-gliding, Frisbee and to watch the beautiful sunsets. The shifting sand dunes range from 80 to over 100 feet high. Once on top, the views stretch, from the Atlantic Ocean to Roanoke Sound (on the western skyline).
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Today we are in Nags Head, NC at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. It has the tallest active sand dune system in the United States. From the top of the dunes you can see the Roanoke Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Many people hang glide or fly kites as the wind is much stronger here. Come along with us.
Jockey's Ridge, Nags Head, NC (OBX)
Largest sand dune on the east coast, of the Unites States.
Sand Dunes in Jockey Ridge State Park, North Carolina | SmarterTravel
There's a whole lot of summer fun to be had in the sand at Jockey Ridge State Park, home to the tallest sand dunes in the Eastern United States. Located in the Outer Banks, the park offers stunning views of the ocean and the Roanoake Sound. The sand constantly moves the sand so the dunes are always changing. Sunset is the best time to visit.
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SandBoarding the Largest Sand Dunes on the East Coast
HLN's Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen travels to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and links up with the Kitty Hawk Kites company to experience the little known activity of Sand Boarding!
Bob has a history of surfing and skiing but tackling this challenge at Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head was greater than anticipated.
A brisk breeze off the coast, mixed with inexperience made for a fun and exhilarating new activity to conquer.
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Day Trip to the Outer Banks in North Carolina
This was fun, our friend Margaret can down from Maryland and we had a blast. Just wanted to share our awesome trip with everyone. ENJOY! Please Like and Subscribe.
Rolling Down Sand Dunes, Outer Banks NC 2
June, 24 2010 Jockey Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC
JOCKEY'S RIDGE is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Nags Head, NC - WhiteEagleVideos
Nags Head is one of the communities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. There are several fishing piers along the Outer Banks and lots of history like the Wright Brothers National Memorial. Jockey's Ridge State Park has the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern United States. Enjoy the sand and sun !!! - Videos of travel and events using a DJI Phantom 4 Drone, GoPro and small camcorder.
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Rolling Down Sand Dunes, Outer Banks NC
June, 24 2010 Jockey Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC
JOCKEY'S RIDGE is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Hang Gliding at Jockey's Ridge, Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School
Jockey's Ridge State Park is located in Kitty Hawk on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, near where the famous Wright Brothers flew the first manned aerial flight. Kitty Hawk Kites' Hang Gliding School is the largest hang gliding academy in the world, attracting hundreds of new pilots to the Outer Banks each year. The sand dunes are some of the tallest on the east coast, combining launch sites with strong east winds, creating optimal conditions for hang gliding.
Wind Turbine Jockey Ridge Outer Banks NC
June, 24 2010 Jockey Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC
JOCKEY'S RIDGE is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
A wind turbine is a rotary device that extracts energy from the wind. If the mechanical energy is used directly by machinery, such as for pumping water, cutting lumber or grinding stones, the machine is called a windmill. If the mechanical energy is instead converted to electricity, the machine is called a wind generator, wind turbine, wind turbine generator (WTG), wind power unit (WPU), wind energy converter (WEC), or aerogenerator.
Best Attractions and Places to See in Roanoke Island, North Carolina NC
Roanoke Island Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top things you have to do in Roanoke Island. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Roanoke Island for You. Discover Roanoke Island as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Roanoke Island.
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List of Best Things to do in Roanoke Island, North Carolina (NC)
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Bodie Island Lighthouse
The Lost Colony
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Blue Ridge Mountains
Jennette's Pier
Elizabethan Gardens
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Nags Head Woods Ecological
Driving on the beach in Outer Banks, North Carolina
Driving on the beach is forbidden in many places in the United States. The Outer Banks in Corolla, North Carolina is one of few places where it's permitted.
HIKING 16 MILES ON THE MST IN ONE DAY!
Join me as I hike 16.4 miles straight on the MST Trail from the Folk Art Center to the French Broad River. See and hear what I experienced with no music or narration. See more at:
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The Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) is a long-distance trail, for hiking and backpacking, that runs across North Carolina from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks. The trail's western endpoint is at Clingman's Dome, where it connects to the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its eastern endpoint is in Jockey's Ridge State Park on the tallest sand dune on the east coast. The trail is envisioned as a scenic backbone of an interconnected trail system spanning the state. As such, the trail's route attempts to connect as many trail systems and natural scenic areas as practicable. A little over half of the trail is complete in multiple, disconnected segments across the state.
The Mountains-to-Sea State Park Trail was made an official land-based unit of the state park system by the General Assembly on August 2, 2000. Since that time, the State Trail unit has grown to encompass 691 acres (280 ha) in three tracts and 87 acres (35 ha) in conservation easements.[1] Each of these tracts is leased to local governments for management as nature parks, under the guidance of the NC Division of Parks and Recreation (NCDPR). The vast majority of the foot trail is located on lands not directly managed as part of its associated state park unit.
The trail is a part of the North Carolina State Trails Program which is a section of NCDPR, and as of January 2011, 530 miles (853 km) of trail has been designated as a part of the MST by NCDPR.
The segments of MST along the Blue Ridge Parkway were designated as National Recreation Trail in 2005.
The MST has the distinction of being the highest elevation, long-distance trail in the eastern United States, where it crosses Mount Mitchell at 6,684 feet (2,037 m).
Nags Head, NC by Resort Realty
Nags Head offers visitors access to miles of public beaches and Jockey's Ridge State Park (the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States) where you can try hang gliding, take a stroll through a park or a wooded trail to soundside beach.
There is always something fun to do such as swimming, surfing, sunning, beachcombing, snorkeling to see the famous shipwrecks, or taking a bike ride through the town bike path! Nearby shopping includes the Tanger Outlet mall, Gallery Row, surf shops and more. Also, Nags Head hosts the new Jennette's Pier, a 1000-foot long fishing pier that uses state-of-the-art 'green' technology with power producing wind turbines. Across the Sound is historic Roanoke Island with live performances of the oldest outdoor drama, The Lost Colony.
Resort Realty offers rentals from large luxury homes to simple old Nags Head style waterside cottages. Houses in South Nags Head back up to Cape Hatteras National Park, with the famous Bodie Island Lighthouse a short drive south.
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Jockey's Ridge State Park _ Girl Sliding Down The Dunes
JOCKEY'S RIDGE is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Hang Gliding Jockeys Ridge OBX North Carolina 4/4/2012 Alec Coburn
32nd Annual Rogallo Kite Festival - Nags Head, NC
Hosted by Kitty Hawk Kites in Nags Head, North Carolina, the Rogallo Kite Festival has been bring families from all over the United States together for two days of kite flying magic. This is footage from the 2014 festival at Jockey's Ridge State Park.
Summer 2014 - Trip to Outer Banks, NC
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First of many trip to come, hopefully, to OBX, NC. I have created a montage of the trip. It doesn't really showcase all the places we went to well but, here it is anyways. Hope you enjoy it.
- OBX offers some of the finest and most pristine beaches on east coast. If you have the chance, do check it out. We are also known for our lighthouses.
- Wright Brothers memorial is also a place worth visiting, which I had to leave off the video.
- Jockey's Ridge (@ 7:20) is also worth visiting. The largest sand dunes on the east coast.
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