The Sand Ramp Trail is a glorious way to get more intimate with the Great Sand Dune National Park. It takes you through mixed forests and fields of juniper, allowing you to bask in the glory of the diverse surroundings. The trailhead here is dramatically titled the Point of No Return – best take some spare food and water, just in case!

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Sand Ramp Trail

5.37km

01:26

70m

30m

Hike the easy 3.3-mile Sand Ramp Trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park, offering views of dunes and mountains.

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#2.

Wellington Ditch and Dunes Overlook Trail

8.52km

02:21

150m

140m

Hike the moderate 5.3-mile Wellington Ditch and Dunes Overlook Trail for panoramic views of the Great Sand Dunes and diverse mountain scener

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Sand Ramp Trail

29.8km

08:25

620m

Hike the difficult 18.5-mile Sand Ramp Trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park, offering unique dune views and access to backcountry campsit

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Elevation 2,570 m

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Location: Saguache County, Colorado, United States

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Views of the Dunes on the Sand Ramp Trail

View of the Great Sand Dunes

Point of No Return Trailhead

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Sand Ramp Trail

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Sand Ramp Trail

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