Sand Pit Trail
0.5 mi
Distance
177 ft
Elev. Gain
Point to Point
Route Type
Easy
Difficulty
About This Trail
Sand Pit Trail is a point-to-point trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, managed by the National Park Service, in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 0.5 miles long and gains 177 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Gardner, Colorado, about 18 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- No dogs
- Route Type
- Point to Point
- Surface
- Dirt
Official sources & verification
Managed by National Park Service
Source of truth
- National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Gardner, CO · about 18 mi away
- County:
- Saguache 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.
Verify by phone or mail
- Operator:719-378-6395
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In this park
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Pinon Flats Campground
1.3 mi awayAlamosa, CO
Check official pricing90 sitesReservable TentRV Very popular Some Coverage
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