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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

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Just 35 miles northeast of <a href="/cities-and-towns/alamosa">Alamosa</a>, <a href="https://www.alamosa.org/things-to-do/great-sand-dunes-national-park/?utm_source=colorado_com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=brandchannel-video">Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve</a> is set against a backdrop of rugged 14,000-foot peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Hike North America's highest sand dunes and take in the views of the sweeping dunes, forests, cottonwood groves and tundra. <a href="https://www.alamosa.org/travel-tools-tips/a-travelers-blog/673-great-sand-dunes-national-park-and-preserve-activities?utm_source=colorado_com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=brandchannel-video">Sandboarding or sledding</a> back down is an exciting thrill that shouldn't be missed!
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