Feb 19, 2025 · The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to …

Feb 15, 2025 · • Hike to Zapata Falls, south of the national park, for a refreshing waterfall and higher view of the dunes and San Luis Valley • Hike Star Dune, one of the tallest dunes in …

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a national park of the United States that conserves an area of large sand dunes on the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, and an …

Feb 28, 2025 · Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to the tallest sand dune in North America. If you’re feeling ambitious, hike to the 750-foot summit of Star Dune. If the five-hour …

Aug 23, 2020 · In this post, learn about the best things to do at Great Sand Dunes National Park, with tips to have the best experience, where to stay, how to rent those sandboards, and more.

Sep 30, 2024 · Sink into the highest sand dunes in North America at Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains near Alamosa. …

6 days ago · The Medano Creek at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Flowing through the eastern edge of Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley, this …

Against the backdrop of rugged 14,000′ peaks in the Sangre de Cristo mountains—the 30 square mile sand dune field, with no designated trails—invites you on an adventure. The natural and …

7. Additional Great Sand Dunes National Park Hikes. Beyond the famous dunes, Great Sand Dunes National Park also has beautiful lesser-known trails that take you into alpine and …

Mar 24, 2024 · The Great Sand Dunes National Park is like no other national park in the country, and certainly unlike any other landscape in Colorado. It’s mounds and mounds of sand …