Dunes Overlook Trail

Mosca Pass

~2 min drive

Just above the dunefield are forests of aspen, pine, fir, and spruce. The easiest hiking access to forest in the national park is in Mosca Pass, on the Montville Nature Trail and Mosca Pass Trail. On these trails, you are walking in the footsteps of Pleistocene mammoth…

Medano Creek

~2 min drive

Medano Creek is a popular seasonal stream enjoyed by all ages. On this page you'll learn what to expect month-by-month in an average year, and how the rare phenomon 'surge flow' works. You can also link to current and forecast creek conditions, and a video about the creek…

Sand Ramp Trail

~1 min drive

19.48-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado with 2,994 ft elevation gain and loss.

Mosca Pass Trail

~5 min drive

5.78-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 1,716 ft elevation gain and loss.

Huerfano

~13 min drive

8.74-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado's Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

Sand Creek Basin

~23 min drive

Sand Creek Basin is part of the alpine watershed of Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. A longer drive and hike is required to reach these lakes and peaks, but the mountain scenery is worth the effort. Check with a ranger for conditions before travel. Snow may block these…

High Dune on First Ridge

~3 min drive

The high dune on the first ridge is neither the highest in elevation nor the tallest in the dunefield, but it looks that way from the main parking lot. This is the most common destination in the dunefield, providing a great view of the entire dunefield. It is about 692 feet (2…

Mount Herard

~14 min drive

Route to the summit of Mount Herard (13,353 ft) from Medano Lake Trailhead.

Raspberry

~13 min drive

7.1 mi · Moderate

Ute

~14 min drive

6.85-mile out-and-back trail in Colorado with 533 ft gain and 11,484 ft max elevation.