Sand Pit Picnic Area
A picnic area with restrooms located .75 miles from the Point of No Return.
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Sand Pit Picnic Area Details
Located less than a mile down a hiking trail from the Point of No Return, the Sand Pit is a picnic area with vault toilets, parking, and great views of the dunes. You can access the Sand Pit picnic area by high-clearance, 4WD vehicle as well.
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0.4 mi away
Sand Pit Trail
A half-mile spur trail off the Point of No Return, with great views and picnic tables.
0.4 mi away
Point of No Return
A backcountry trailhead that's also the beginning of the 4WD portion of the Medano Pass Road.
0.6 mi away
Dunes Overlook
Take a trail off Medano Pass Road for great views of the dune field.
0.6 mi away
Dunes Overlook Trail
A short hike with vast views of the dunes.
0.7 mi away
Castle Creek Picnic Area
A picnic area with a steep wall of sand that's perfect for climbing up (and sliding down).
