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Great Sand Dunes National Park

11500 Highway 150, Mosca, CO 81146
719-378-2312
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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Mosca
Type: National Parks, Geologic Formations, Monuments/ Statues
Activities: Hiking, Driving, Camping
Description: Offers North America's largest sand dunes.
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Rexford, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Great advice from the national park staff made for an exciting day here. We took a hike up to the high dune and received a great reward in the view for the hard work to climb. Would recommend wearing long pants as the winds cause the sand to fly and the experience can be painful in shorts.

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Me and my family liked it it is very fun if you bring sleds you can sled down the dunes the only down side is that it is very very hot and dry be shere if u go to bring lots of water it will be hot when we went there was no river so it was hot but we... More

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Boulder, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

These are the highest sand dunes in North America. One of them is 750 high. I climbed to the top when I came here a few years ago and intended to repeat the trip this year -- and even brought my gators to keep the sand out of my boots -- but the weather was too overcast for good photography... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Absolutely amazing! As we approached the park we just could not believe the view. The dunes are nestled up to a mountain and massive. We walked up about 1/4 way and were surrounded by sand on all sides. Pictures do not do any justice to the beauty of this park. The welcome center is great. There is a picnic area... More

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Whangaparaoa, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

if you have a nice 4x4 head outto the right side of dunes, and you will find a table and a parking spot eventually. Big steep bowl on other side of shallow river. Walk up ridge and keep walking, hard work, have done it 12 times...usually one run a day, its a killer. 2 huge slopes to ski. Rainy day... More

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Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

15 of us hit the park on a sunny Saturday in early May and hiked to the top of High Dune (not actually the highest dune in the park - that honor is held by Star Dune, which is also the highest Dune in the United States). First - stop at the visitor center. Watch the brief video about the... More

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We had never heard of this National Park before arriving in Colorado, and we are glad we went. It is refreshing to be told to climb on everything as opposed to being told to stay off. Climbed the dunes at the base of snow covered mountains and ate lunch surrounded by Black Tail deer. A wonderful day and we will... More

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Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

My husband had talked about the sand dunes in Colorado so I was interested in seeing them. Imagine sand dunes with no water. It seemed to me that we drove & drove & drove but perhaps it really wasn't that far away. The welcome center there is very nice & informative. it was very windy the day we were there... More

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

So amazing to be told that it is ok to run, slide, roll anywhere and everywhere over the dunes. The massive dunes are an inviting activity. We were there on a cold day in April with snow in the air. It was invigorating to be out climbing the dunes. After crossing the wide stream bed (still dry) with beautiful rocks... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Don't be foolish and miss this. It is absolutely amazing! Sand mountains for heaven sake. Never seen anything like it anywhere else! Take water to drink.

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