Chacos, Keens, or similar are best for hiking up to the falls.
From trailhead to stream is uphill and dusty with scattered benches under trees. Navigating through the stream is short, but water is cold and watch for deep sections.
The large parking lot is the starting point into the massiv dune field of Great Sand Dunes National Park. There are showers (to rinse off the sand), restrooms and information …
Medano Creek – along with Sand Creek – flows seasonally at the base of the dunefield and is an important water source for the vegetation within the National Park. The …
Ellingwood Point is a 14048ft summit, reached only by a challenging hike in mostly rocky terrain. The ridge to the Ellingwood Point is one of the most challenging parts of …
A one and a half mile roundtrip leads to a beautiful overlook. Along the way, you can already enjoy great views of the dunes while hiking through a high desert landscape with juniper trees and small forests.
Blanca Peak is a very menacing, 14350 ft summit, in Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. Reaching the peak is usually combined with a trip via Ellingwood Point, as the summits are …
Lake Como sits at 11745 ft, at the base of Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak. It's a green water lake surrounded by forest, with scenic alpine views. The road …