Wyoming’s Red Desert

The Red Desert photography expedition is now becoming a yearly event. We traveled to the Killpecker Sand Dunes region this year and explored the surrounding areas. I believe the trip was an incredible success where we enjoyed amazing light and uncommonly little wind. During the trip we did make it back to the northern region of the Red Desert and did a short excursion in the afternoon to the top of Continental Peak. Continental Peak is unique in that the Continental Divide intersects its summit. The peak provided a spectacular view of the vast expanse of the Red Desert and of the Wind River Mountains to the north.

The Killpecker Sand Dunes are the largest moving sand dune system in the world. One region is set aside for off road vehicle use while the other is protected as a wilderness study area. Thunderstorms from the few days prior to our arrival left interesting and unique patterns in the sand. After only one day the patterns had been blown into a smooth surface by the wind. Below is an image of the Killpecker Dunes in the Wilderness Study Area at sunrise. More images at Wyoming Landscape Photography.