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Montville Nature TrailA short trail if you're looking for a change of scenery from the dunes.
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Hiking, Great Sand Dunes National Park
Explore Hiking in Great Sand Dunes National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
Hiking Stops and Trip Ideas
Use this Hiking guide to compare the stops that belong together in Great Sand Dunes National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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Wellington Ditch TrailA short trail that connects the Montville Nature Trail to the Pinon Flats Campground.
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Mosca Pass TrailA 3.5-mile climb up a wooded valley in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that's best for wildlife viewing, as vistas are restricted.
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Sand Ramp TrailA long, lightly used path that takes hikers around the foot of the dunes and towards the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
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Sand Sheet Loop TrailA quarter-mile interpretive trail that begins at the Visitor Center.
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Castle Creek TrailA 2.5-mile trail that leads to some impressively steep sand slopes.
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Sand Pit TrailA half-mile spur trail off the Point of No Return, with great views and picnic tables.
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Mt. HerardClimb to the summit of this 13,300-foot peak for unprecedented views of the Blanca range, the Sangre de Cristo mountains, and the dunes.
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Music Pass TrailVisit a picturesque lake in the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve.
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Music Pass TrailheadThe trailhead for Music Pass is a 2.5-hour drive from the park visitor center.
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Lower Sand Creek Lake TrailA trail to a high alpine lake beneath the summit of Tijeras Peak.
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Sand Ramp Trail Camp SitesThere are seven backcountry campsites along the Sand Ramp Trail.
