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Table of Contents
Map of Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve Foreword: From Pronghorns to Pikas Sandy, the Great Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle Introduction Using this Guide Book Organization Safety Considerations Backcountry Ethics Friends of the Dunes The Place Location How to Get There Climate and Weather Natural History Eolian Geology – It’s All About the Wind Minerals Water Plants Animals Cultural History First People Native Americans Spanish Conquistadors Zebulon Pike’s Expedition Permanent Settlers Preserving a Natural Wonder Origin of Place Names Facilities Park Facilities Visitor Center Services Within the Park Emergencies Local Facilities Services Outside the Park Campgrounds Lodging Restaurants and Groceries Activities Things To Do Backcountry and Wilderness Camping Birdwatching Driving 4WD Roads Dune Skiing, Boarding, Sledding, Rolling Horseback Riding and Pack Animals Hunting and Fishing Mountain Biking Park Organized Activities Photography Watching Wildlife Hiking Hikes in the Park: From Visitor Center (4 hikes) From Dunes Parking Lot (2 hikes) From Piñon Flats Campground (2 hikes) From Point of No Return (2 hikes) From Sand Creek Trailhead (1 hike) From Montville Trailhead (4 hikes) Eastern Access Hikes: From Mosca Pass (2 hikes) From Medano Pass (2 hikes) From Music Pass Trailhead (3 hikes) From Music Pass Road (4 hikes) Western Access Hikes (Crestone area) (4 hikes) Hikes in Zapata Falls Recreation Area (2 hikes) Climbing Climbs in the Park and Preserve Milwaukee Peak, Pico Asilado, Tijeras Peak, Cleveland Peak Climbs South of the Park and Preserve Blanca Peak, Ellingwood Point, Little Bear Peak Climbs North of the Park and Preserve Crestone Needle, Crestone Peak, Kit Carson Peak, "The Prow" Attractions Valley Attractions Near the Park San Luis Lakes State Park Medano-Zapata Ranch Attractions in Alamosa Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge Colorado Alligator Farm Attractions Near Fort Garland / Blanca Attractions Near Crestone / Moffat Hot Springs Valley Events Ongoing Events Calendar of Events Resource Guide Information Charts Mileage Guide to Medano Pass Primitive Road Hikes by Destination Hikes by Difficulty Hikes by Distance Hikes by Duration Additional Reading Organizations Equipment List GPS Use Suggested Trail Snacks Index Meet the Authors
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