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profdant139
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2021

Boondocking in the sand -- how soft is too soft??

We are gearing up for a trip to Utah, and several of the boondocking sites we are considering are on BLM land near the national parks. Looking at Google Earth, I can see that the little access ro...
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2oldman
Explorer II
Mar 25, 2021
profdant139 wrote:
So that is my question -- is there a way to evaluate sand by stomping on it, kicking it, or whatever??
I place a foot on it and twist it around. I can sink a little, but usually I can tell if there's any solid footing under the sand.

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