A beautiful trail alongside Mosca Creek that meanders through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. While you get occassional glimpses of the famous sand dunes, most of the views on the trail are of the surroundings mountains. The trees are particularly fascinating here, often bent due to the way the wind whips through the valley.

Vincent Reboul

May 2, 2022

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The paths, the rivers and the different views of the mountains and the dunes make you travel in an idyllic country.

Marco

May 17, 2019

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Great after snowfall. Watch for mountain lions ;)

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Elevation 2,540 m

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Location: Alamosa County, Colorado, United States

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