Red sand over slickrock — Sand Mountain's bowls and ledges make it the technical crown of Utah duning, twenty minutes from St. George.
Red sand over slickrock — Sand Mountain's bowls and ledges make it the technical crown of Utah duning, twenty minutes from St. George.
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 Sand Hollow, machine by machine:
| Machine | Rated | At ~3,000 ft | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polaris RZR Pro R | 225 hp | ~205 hp | −9% |
| Can-Am Maverick R | 240 hp | ~218 hp | −9% |
| Can-Am Maverick X3 | 200 hp | ~182 hp | −9% |
| Polaris Xpedition | 114 hp | ~104 hp | −9% |
| Yamaha YXZ 1000R | 112 hp | ~102 hp | −9% |
Standard atmospheric derate, naturally aspirated. A supercharged machine holds manifold pressure as the air thins — boost pays the elevation tax for you.
Paddles for the open sand, but Sand Hollow rewards the slickrock crowd too — many run aggressive all-terrains and air down.
Put the power back →Conditions, fees and access change — always check the official Sand Hollow page before you haul. Elevation approximate; derate figures are standard atmospheric math, not dyno claims.