There aren’t that many places where people can lay on a sandy beach and peer up at mountain peaks covered in snow. Fortunately, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Mosca, Colorado is one such place. The park is home to the continent’s tallest sand dunes and offers a variety of activities, including camping. The most adrenaline-pumping experiences at the Great Sand Dunes National Park, however, is sandboarding and sand sledding on the dunes. Campers can also hike six miles up to the Star Dune summit. There are also alpine lakes and forested trails, and plenty of spot to put up a tent.
11999 State Highway 150, Mosca, CO 81146, Phone: 719-378-6399
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