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Upper Sand Dunes route map
Point to Point

Upper Sand Dunes

0.8 mi

Distance

16m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Upper Sand Dunes is a point-to-point trail in Chaffee County, Colorado. It is 0.8 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Bureau of Land Management, it is open to bikes and horses. It is in or next to Salida, Colorado.

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:2,270 ft
Max:2,387 ft
Gain:132 ft
Loss:15 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,270 ft and 2,387 ft across 0.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,270 ft2,309 ft2,348 ft2,387 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,271 ft
High point0.8 mi2,387 ft
End0.8 mi2,387 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Bureau of Land Management, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Salida, CO · in or next to town
County:
Chaffee County, CO

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

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: Jul 25, 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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