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In this month’s Canyon Commentary by Scott Thybony, he shares the story of his journey to the Dinosaur Dance Hall; a remarkable tracksite in the Painted Desert.

4:05 The air holds still for a long moment until the wind picks up and the ground begins to stir.  Grains of sand shift, and soon the entire dune turns kinetic, vibrating hypnotically.  To the north, the wall of dust moves incredibly fast, covering ground at the rate of about 50-miles an hour judging by the known landmarks it passes.  Soon it will be upon us, and I can hear a steady roar in the distance long before the wind arrives.  At the last minute, Dave packs up his camera preparing for what is about to break loose. The strongest winds in Arizona have been recorded in this section of...