Challenging
Trails
Trails in Great Sand Dunes National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
Moderate
Music Pass Trail
Quick climb to sweeping alpine views with lake options beyond
Challenging
High Dune on First Ridge
Short, brutal sand slog to huge views of the dunes and Sangres
Challenging
Mount Herard
Big alpine summit above the dunes, windy and wonderfully quiet
Challenging
Medano Lake Trail
Remote alpine lake with rare views of the dunes from high aboveModerate
Dunes Overlook Trail
Sunset-friendly ridge walk to big dune views, no sand slog required
Moderate
Mosca Pass Trail
Shaded creekside climb to a historic pass with dune glimpses
Easy
Montville Nature Trail
Shady half-mile loop with dune-and-mountain views and history
Easy
Wellington Ditch Trail
Shady foothill stroll with big dunes and mountain views.
Challenging
Sand Creek Trail
Remote, sandy slog to a wild creek corridor and alpine gateway.
Easy
Sand Sheet Loop Trail
Easy interpretive loop with big dune and Sangre views.
Challenging
