Grasslands, large dunes, and snow-capped peaks at sunset

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Elk, Grasslands, Dunes, and Sangre de Cristo Mountains

Lower Sand Creek Lake, Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

Upper Sand Creek Basin, Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

National ParkGRSA

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Colorado · CO

2004

Established

149K

Acres

Trails

Campgrounds

About

The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, conifer and aspen forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Experience the wonder of over 750-foot tall dunes, a seasonal creek to splash in, and countless stars in the night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

Trails

All trails in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Dunes Overlook Trail

4.3 km207 mgain

Dunes Trail from Pinyon Flats

7.2 km317 mgain

High and Star Dune Loop

12.7 km605 mgain

High Dune Trail

4.8 km247 mgain

Little Medano Creek Trail to Medano Lake

40.4 km1,354 mgain

Medano Pass Primitive Road

32.0 km766 mgain

Montville Nature Trail

0.8 km43 mgain

Mosca Pass Trail

10.3 km509 mgain

Pinion Flats Campground Trail

1.6 km48 mgain

Pinyon Flats to Medano Pass OHV Route

17.2 km742 mgain

Point of No Return to Cold Creek

29.8 km1,297 mgain

Sand Dunes Loop Trail

8.0 km284 mgain

Wellington Ditch Trail

2.9 km94 mgain

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

The Dunefield

$0.00/night

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