The pink dunes near Kanab sit higher than any major riding sand in the West — beautiful, and brutally honest about thin air.
The pink dunes near Kanab sit higher than any major riding sand in the West — beautiful, and brutally honest about thin air.
A naturally aspirated engine loses roughly 3% of its power for every thousand feet of elevation — thinner air, less oxygen, less burn. Here is what that means at Coral Pink Sand Dunes, machine by machine:
| Machine | Rated | At ~6,000 ft | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris RZR Pro R | 225 hp | ~184 hp | −18% |
| Can-Am Maverick R | 240 hp | ~197 hp | −18% |
| Can-Am Maverick X3 | 200 hp | ~164 hp | −18% |
| Polaris Xpedition | 114 hp | ~93 hp | −18% |
| Yamaha YXZ 1000R | 112 hp | ~92 hp | −18% |
Standard atmospheric derate, naturally aspirated. A supercharged machine holds manifold pressure as the air thins — boost pays the elevation tax for you.
Paddles, and bring boost: at six thousand feet a stock machine leaves nearly a fifth of its power at the gate.
Put the power back →Conditions, fees and access change — always check the official Coral Pink Sand Dunes page before you haul. Elevation approximate; derate figures are standard atmospheric math, not dyno claims.