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Mosca Pass Trail

Mosca Pass Trail

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Mosca Pass Trail

Name: Mosca Pass Trail
Rating: 2

Recommended by 3 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Sangre de Cristo Wilderness

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Location: Alamosa County, Colorado, United States

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1. Mosca Pass Trail — Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

9.96km

03:53

420m

Creek-side trail through aspens and pines with glimpses of Colorado's famous sand dunes.

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2. Wellington Ditch and Overlook Trails – Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

8.52km

02:21

150m

140m

Mountain foothills trail with desert plants leading to panoramic overlook of Colorado's towering sand dunes.

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3. Piñon Flats Campground – Medano Creek loop from Hooper

5.70km

01:35

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

December 22, 2022

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

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

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

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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Medano Creek

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Piñon Flats Campground

Mosca Pass

Zapata Creek & benches

Medano Lake

Views of the Dunes on the Sand Ramp Trail

Mosca Pass Trail

1. Mosca Pass Trail — Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

2. Wellington Ditch and Overlook Trails – Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

3. Piñon Flats Campground – Medano Creek loop from Hooper

Other Popular Places to Check Out

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