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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
The 3.5 mile (from the lower parking lot, 1.0 mile from the upper
parking lot) Music Pass has an elevation gain of 2,000'. Music Pass offers
superb views of Tijeras and Cleveland Peaks and Music Mountain and the
glacially carved upper Sand Creek Valley, as well as the Wet Mountain
Valley to the east. The pass also accesses the Sand Creek Lakes Trail and
the Little Sand Creek Lakes Trail. The trailhead for Music Pass is
accessed from Highway 69, 4.5 miles south of Westcliffe. Turn off Highway
69 to the west at the sign for Music Pass and South Colony Lakes
Trailhead. At the “T” junction turn left onto South Colony Road. |
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the right, you’ll see another sign for Music Pass. 2WD drivers should park
where the Rainbow Trail crosses Music Pass Road. From here, walk 2.5 miles
to the upper parking area, then another mile to the pass. 4WD drivers may
drive another 2.5 rough miles to the end of the road, just one mile below
the pass.
Music Pass is named for the musical sounds reportedly heard there.
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.
Please Note: Great Sand Dunes National Monument is located in both
Alamosa County and Saguache County, therefore Music Pass is being
listed in both Counties.
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