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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.
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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.