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- Cell Tower Construction Updates
  
  In the beginning of the season, users of Dumont Dunes were very excited to hear about a new cell tower going in at Dumont Dunes. Shortly after the announcement, we were told it was going to be finished by November 19th, 2018! In early November, we received some selfies from a well-dressed project manager in a cowboy hat. 😆 The photo showed the completion of the access gate and the road that was graded to the top of a mountain just south of the big dunes.
  
  Nov 2018: Access Road
  
  When November 19th rolled around and there was still no cell tower, we weren't very surprised. That sounded way too good to be true. We did, however, get an updated from the BLM stating the tower would be installed and functioning by April/May of 2019. That sounded much more realistic. Throughout the season, however, we saw no work being done and we wondered if there was some sort of holdup. Would this cell tower actually be done this season...or ever? Duners were very eager to get out to the dunes and stream movies I guess. I was getting multiple messages before every holiday weekend asking if it was done. I would send everyone the following photo of the last update of their "tower". It's a photo of the top of the barren mountain where the cell tower site will be.
  
  Feb 2019: The Cell Tower Site
  
  Construction!
  
  It is now March and I can finally share some good news of some progress at the cell tower site. Over cleanup weekend, truckloads of cement were being hauled into Dumont. The trucks were driving out to Dumont from Las Vegas. It was taking them 3 hours to get there at which time the cement was quickly poured into front end loaders and hauled up the steep access road to the cell tower construction site. From the looks of it, the forms are in the ground and the foundation will be ready for the tower very soon. According to the BLM, the cell tower will be helicoptered in and set on top of that mountain. So it looks like that April/ May completion date may be a reality after all! We will keep you posted on the progress.
  
  The cell tower will be a great addition for Dumont users not only for selfies and live stream dune videos, but for emergencies and better communication in the dunes during breakdowns and recoveries.
  
  Here are the photos from the progress on March 16th, 2019.
  
  March 2019
  
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- Volunteers Come Together for 17th Annual Dumont Cleanup
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March 2019 Dune Pic of the Month

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Latest Reports from Dumont
- Some Like It Hot
  
  Overall conditions: great
  
  Had to get up early and hit up the dunes, so we didn't miss the ride time. Yesterday it got toasty, and today is supposed to be hotter. But we're still at Dumont and having a great time! Didn't have to run the AC, but probably will today. Great morning and evening runs. Still shelfy.
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Cell Tower Construction Updates

Volunteers Come Together for 17th Annual Dumont Cleanup

Dumont Dunes Gains Additional Protection Against Closure

17th Annual Dumont Cleanup

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Cleanup weekend 2019 trip report

Easter weekend busy?

President Trump Signs Rep. Cook's Public Lands Legislation

Mint 400

Presidents Weekend 2019 Pics & Trip Reports

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MLK weekend 2019 Trip Report

New Cell Tower Going In at Dumont

Bradley O'Neal's base jump at Dumont

Public Invited to Provide Input for OHV Grant Proposals

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Have metal detector if you lose anything.

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Lost new iPhone

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