Overview:
The most popular hike in the park by far — no official trail, just a self-navigated climb up steep, deep sand to a dune with sweeping views. Firsthand-verified by Gretchen, who notes it’s genuinely more strenuous than the distance suggests, given how much you slide back with each step.
Link Posts: Parks: Great Sand Dunes National Park
Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Hiking Photography Scenic
Strenuous
3.0 miles round trip
~600 ft
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- Not Accessible
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