Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Attention all Sand Board affectionados - this place is for you! However, be acclimated to an #8,883 altitude first and be prepared for a 1/2 mile sand trek to the greatest 60°-65° slope in North...

Hitting all the national parks, wasn't sure what to expect. Driving into the park the Dunes are in front of you. Such an amazing view!!! Pulled into the dunes parking lot and found a spot...

This is such an interesting place. The biggest treat imo was the drive in coming from the west (I was going east down silver thread scenic byway). You can see this place from about 30 mins out,...

Great Sand Dunes was one of the national parks I was so looking forward to visiting, and it did not disappoint. Having been to White Sands National Park, I admit that I was expecting a similar...

Really wonderful stop! They are dog friendly, just not the gift shop/nature center. But you can get your dog a bark ranger tag if you take a photo with them and fill out the little paper of a good...