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High Dune Trail
DifficultOut and Back

3.0 mi

Distance

810 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 19m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The Great Sand Dunes National Monument does not have a marked trail. The best way to get there is to follow the ridges of the dunes. Dogs are allowed on the trail to High Dune, but not the highest point.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,455 ft
Max:2,630 ft
247 ft
247 ft
2,455 ft2,513 ft2,572 ft2,630 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi3.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting unit

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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