Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Dunefield, foothill, forest, and alpine routes beneath the Sangre de Cristo Range.

Zapata Falls Trail

Plan Zapata Falls Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Wellington Ditch Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Sand Sheet Loop in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Music Pass Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Sand Creek Lakes Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Little Medano Creek Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Herard Cabin Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Medano Pass Primitive Road Walk in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Castle Creek Dunes Route in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

Plan Dry Lakes Trail in Great Sand Dunes with trailhead checks, route character, hazards, pacing, and return-trip decisions.

A direct but shifting climb to a high first-ridge dune with a view across the entire dunefield.

A shaded foothill loop with settlement history and elevated views of the dunes and valley.

A forested climb along Mosca Creek to a historic pass in the Sangre de Cristo foothills.

A foothill trail to a broad overlook of the main dunefield, Medano Creek, and valley.

A steep alpine climb through forest to a high lake beneath Mount Herard.

A demanding cross-dune route to one of the tallest dunes in North America, with constant route choice over loose sand.

A flexible walk along seasonal Medano Creek and onto the lower dunes for broad views of the dune field and mountains.

A quieter hike along the forested edge of the dunefield with changing views between pinyon-juniper slopes and open sand.

A long wilderness-style circuit crossing the dunefield and returning along Sand Ramp Trail.

A forested foothill and mountain route offering a cooler alternative to the open dunes.