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View of Jockey's Ridge from the viewing platform at the end of the boardwalk.
A large dune in Jockey's Ridge State Park.
There's a variety of beachy vegetation between the dunes.
Jockey's Ridge is a nice place for photography.
The slopes of the dunes are mellower on the southern side.
Kids exploring the dunes.
Sunset at Jockey's Ridge State Park.
Many people gather to watch the sunset at Jockey's Ridge.
The tops of the dunes provide a great vista of Nags Head.
Smaller sand dunes are protected enough to allow vegetation growth.
One can view the ocean and sound from the tops of the dunes.
Evening light can turn the whole area into shades of pink and purple.
Looking down from one of the dunes.
Jockey's Ridge is a must-visit spot on the Outer Banks.