Come and explore the tallest dunes in North America right here in the San Luis Valley. The Great Sand Dunes are very unique to the area and offers unique activites. Enjoy hiking, sledding, sand boarding and exploring. Rugged 13,000 ft. summits, alpine lakes, tundra and ancient forest are protected in the Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. Be sure to explore the grasslands, shrublands, and wetlands that surround the Great Sand Dunes. This makes a wonderful day trip the whole family is sure to love.

For more information…

Visit the Great Sand Dunes website.

And Enjoy the Following Articles…

Off Roading the Sand Dunes
Exploring Great Sand Dunes National Park
Birds of the Sand Dunes
Wildlife in the Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Monument
Sandboarding at The Great San Dunes

For more adventurous ideas in the South Fork Area visit the Upper Rio Grande Guide.

Images courtesy of NPS/Patrick Myers