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The best way to explore the dunes is on foot, but you can also drive up Medano Pass for an adventure that may even get your car huffing and puffing.
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While the best way to explore the dunes is definitely on foot, there is an option for those looking to adventure by car. Great Sand Dunes park has a primitive road called Medano Pass that can be driven if you have a capable, 4WD vehicle. The road takes visitors through the soft sand of a dune field, through a canyon, and up and over Medano Pass, which sits at 10,000 feet.