A
visit to the Great Sand Dunes is quite an experience. This park
is home to the tallest dunes in North America, rising up to 750 feet
from the base. The sand covers about 30 square miles nestled at
the bottom of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain
Range.
One
of the unique activities offered in the park is sand boarding or sand
sledding on the dunes. Keep in mind that in the summer months
it is very hot and that it takes approximately an hour to climb up
the dune for the ride, make sure to dress properly.
Medano creek, which runs along the southern edge of the dunes, can provide a welcome place to splash and cool off. Check with the website to get flow readings, in the hot months this creek may not exist.
In the picture above you can get an idea of just how massive this area is; there are three groups of people walking to the dunes.
With the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and fertile San Luis Valley nearby this is a great place to take photos. If you are traveling in a 4x4, take a drive on Medano pass road for even more picture taking opportunities. Again, check the website for current road conditions.
http://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm
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