Great Sand Dunes National Park contains the tallest dunes in North America, rising dramatically against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Wind and water shape the dunes into constantly shifting forms. Visitors explore the dunes by hiking, sandboarding, or splashing in Medano Creek during seasonal flows. The surrounding grasslands and forests add ecological diversity.
The parks night skies and quiet landscapes create a sense of vastness and solitude. Its combination of dunes and mountains is unique in the National Park System.
Further details can be found on the park website.