After a night of constant rain I was worried that we’d wake up soaking wet but luckily the tent held out and we slept surprisingly well. Once we fully woke up we decided to gather our things and head to the dune field before anyone else. We arrived at the dune field parking lot around 7:00 and to our surprise were …
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Gloomy Dunes
My girlfriend, Roxy, and I decided to get away and head to the Sand Dunes in Southern Colorado today. Last week at this time the weather forecast seemed to point to overall good weather but as today came closer it was looking more and more unsettled. Figuring it was going to be rainy up in Denver anyway we decided to …
Quick morning
I awoke early this morning to the sound of deer foraging around my tent. After a little bit I noticed the light was starting to get brighter and I decided it was time to pack up and leave. The winds from the night were all but gone and it was a peaceful morning indeed. Before leaving the park I stopped …
Sand Dune Evening
This upcoming saturday is my friends wedding in Santa Fe, NM. So I decided to start my trip a few days early and go camping in the Sand Dunes. Upon arriving the winds were rather strong just setting up the tent alone was an ordeal. The family that had the campsite next to me were extremely nice and even invited …
Dunes and Castle
After waking up just before sunrise we decided to head to the top of the High Dune (~750ft). After a tough, long climb we finally arrived at the top, just when the sun was rising over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the East. We spent quite a bit of time on top and took in the amazing beauty of …
Camping in San Luis Valley
My Friend and I decided to go camping in the Great Sand Dunes this weekend. Knowing that winter was coming I knew that this would be one of the last, if not last, times for camping before it hit. After leaving Denver around noon we arrived in the park at about 4:00pm. Little did we know that the park was …
Morning in the Valley
Waking up before sunrise I quickly took down my tent and hopped in my Jeep. I took a quick detour along the medano pass road before leaving the park. I stopped at some antique shops in Fort Garland and decided to go for a drive to San Luis, CO by means of the Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway. After checking …
Sand Dreams
I decided at about noon today to go camping at the Great Sand Dunes in the San Luis Valley. After passing a large storm I finally entered the National Park. Once I had picked out a great camping spot I decided to hike up to the High Dune (~750ft). I started my hike by heading due south of the dunes, …
Sand Dune Morning
After waking up near the massive dune field at the Great Sand Dunes we soon headed to New Mexico. Here are a few photos of the dunes before we left.
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Road Trip Begins!
My friend and I decided to go for a trip to the Southwest portion of Colorado as well as Northwest New Mexico. We started the trip by camping in the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
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