Valley of the Great Sand Dunes

I have traveled through the valley next to the Great Sand Dunes twice now and have enjoyed it each time. At roughly 7,000 feet elevation this valley floor runs for about 100 miles North and South and well worth traveling in a loop once, twice, or more if you have time for it. The following maps will help illustrate better:

(normal map - click to view)

(satellite map - click to view)

Here are a couple panoramic pictures from the area while riding through:

The pictures above don’t really do justice to the area so I guess I’ll have to go back again. If anyone is up for riding/camping in that area, let me know. BTW, here are several pictures of the Great Sand Dunes from a previous adventure there.

Tags: Great Sand Dunes National Park

Great Sand Dunes

While traveling back from Denver, CO on the motorcycle, Kate and I stopped to visit the Great Sand Dunes of Colorado. Here are photos from playing in the sand for a few hours before continuing on our journey to Phoenix, AZ:

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Tags: Great Sand Dunes National Park