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Great Sand Dunes National Park can rattle your sense of geography in the most delightful of ways. In this section of southern Colorado, snow-capped alpine mountains share the horizon with undulating sand dunes drawing comparisons to both the Sahara Desert and the Swiss Alps. Beyond the initial geographic bewilderment, the mysterious national park has more surprises in store.

Forget mud season. Spring is desert hiking season!

Desert hikes abound at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, at the Colorado National Monument, Mount Garfield, the McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area, and Gunnison Gorge Conservation Area.

Colorado's less-visited Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America and epic stargazing. Here's what you need to know before you go, including things to do and places to stay.

Lace up your boots for a hiking destination that includes Rocky Mountain vistas, alpine lakes, wind-swept sand dunes, and memorable urban parks.

Adventures with Alan visits the Great Sand Dunes National Park Ryan Mutch and last updated 2021-05-25 20:36:33-04 MOSCA — In our exclusive new series Adventures with Alan, well travel across Southern Colorado week-by-week to show you thrills and chills, hidden gems and well-known spots. More than 150 miles from Colorado Springs, our adventure this week takes us to one of the most popular places in the San Luis Valley. The Great Sand Dunes date back more than 400,000 years, and were formed ...