Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Distance: 4-5 miles
Difficulty: Strenuous
At 750 feet high (from base to top), The Star Dune is the tallest dune in
North America. Expect many false summits as you climb. The Star Dune
trailhead is located at the Dunes Parking Lot.
Directions:
Great Sand Dunes National Monument is located 35 miles northeast of
Alamosa, Colorado, reached by US Highway 160 and Colorado Highway 150 from
the south. or from Colorado Highway 17 and County Six Mile Lane from the
west.
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