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Medano Lake

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Medano Lake

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

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    1. Medano Lake Trail — Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

    12.8km

    04:21

    690m

    690m

    Alpine lake hike offering stunning views of North America's tallest sand dunes below towering peaks.

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    December 23, 2022

    The lake is nestled up in the mountains above the Great Sand Dunes. The lake lies at the very end of the Medano Lake Trail, starting at Medano Pass, so take a rest here, enjoy the sheer beauty of the place before you get back to the trail head.

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      Elevation 3,520 m

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      Location: Saguache County, Colorado, United States

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