Sand Ramp Trailhead
The Sand Ramp Trailhead is unmarked but located next to a small parking lot in loop B of the Pinon Flats Campground.
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Sand Ramp Trailhead Details
The Sand Ramp trailhead is not clearly signposted; it is located in the Pinon Flats Campground at the north end of the park road. The path starts in upper Loop B, next to a small parking lot. There are only spots for five vehicles here: if the lot is full, you can park at the campground entrance, which is located a quarter-mile away. Note that Pinon Flats Campground can get incredibly crowded in the summer, so arrive early if you plan to hike the Sand Ramp Trail (or camp off the trail).
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sand Ramp Trailhead
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Sand Ramp Trail
A long, lightly used path that takes hikers around the foot of the dunes and towards the Sangre de Cristo mountains.
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Pinyon Flats Campground
Campsites are $20 each and come with a picnic table and fire grate.
0.3 mi away
Amphitheater
The park amphitheater hosts free ranger programs in the summer.
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Medano Pass Primitive Road
A rough 22-mile road to the top of Medano Pass.
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Buck Creek
A backcountry campsite located a half-mile from Pinon Flats Campground.
