Upper Sand Creek Trail
10.1 mi
Distance
3,537 ft
Elev. Gain
Point to Point
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
Upper Sand Creek 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 10 miles long and gains 3,537 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Crestone, Colorado, about 9 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Trail Details
- 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:
- Crestone, CO · about 9 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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Nearby Trails
More trails near Upper Sand Creek Trail
Lower Sand Creek Trail
0.9 mi away
Lower Sand Creek Trail
1.0 mi away
South Colony Trail
1.4 mi away
Crestone Needle from Old South Colony Trailhead
1.5 mi away
Marble Mountain Trail
1.5 mi away
South Colony Spur Trail
1.6 mi away
In this park
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Mosca Pass Trail
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Dunes Trail from Pinyon Flats
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Sand Dunes Loop Trail
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Montville Nature Trail
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Dunes Overlook Trail
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Dispersed Site near 37.8854, -105.4206
7.5 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
Dispersed
Dispersed Sand Area 1
7.6 mi awayRio Grande National Forest
Crestone, CO
Dispersed
Dispersed Site near 37.8754, -105.4141
8.2 mi awaySan Isabel National Forest
Dispersed
Medano Pass Primitive Road
8.3 mi awayGreat Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Crestone, CO
Dispersed Reservable
Dreamweavers Sanctuary
8.7 mi awayCrestone, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorReservable
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