The main reason people go visit Great Sand Dunes National Park is to go sand boarding. We enjoyed that activity, but our main reason for visiting all the national parks is to get out on the trails and do some hiking. We love to see the treasures that these parks preserve.…

Colorado has 4 national parks. Rocky Mountain and Mesa Verde are quite well known, because they've been around for more than a hundred years, but Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Great Sand Dunes are much newer. We decided to check out these national parks so we could let you know…

Dunes Overlook Trail was our favorite hike within the boundaries of Great Sand Dunes National Park. This trail was fairly short at around 2.75 miles roundtrip. However, there is consistent elevation gain, which may pull this hike into the moderate realm. It can also be very hot to hike during the…

There aren't a lot of hikes in Great Sand Dunes National Park, but we like to try as many family-friendly trails as we can, so we know which ones to recommend. One very short, simple, flat hike can be found right behind the Visitor Center. The Sand Sheet Interpretive Trail is…

Montville Nature Trail is a short hike in Great Sand Dunes National Park. We enjoyed this hike because it was a nice break from the sand dunes, and wove through a rocky, forested area. There was pretty good shade on the short hike, and the views were great. There is even…