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Pinyon Flats to Medano Pass OHV Route route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

Pinyon Flats to Medano Pass OHV Route

Gardner, Colorado

10.7 mi

Distance

2,434 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pinyon Flats to Medano Pass OHV Route is a point-to-point trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, managed by the National Park Service, in Alamosa County, Colorado. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,434 feet. The nearest town is Gardner, Colorado, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,503 ft
Max:3,048 ft
Gain:742 ft
Loss:197 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,503 ft and 3,048 ft across 10.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,503 ft2,685 ft2,866 ft3,048 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.3 mi8.0 mi10.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,503 ft
High point10.7 mi3,048 ft
End10.7 mi3,048 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Gardner, CO · about 18 mi away
County:
Alamosa County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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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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