This is your guide to a long weekend in the San Luis Valley. (via thknwco)
Hikers Tara Eisenhour, in front, and Jim Smith, in back, make their way towards the top of the dunes at the Great Sand Dunes on June 20, 2019 in Mosca.Even native Coloradans might not know the state is home to the largest alpine valley in the world.
The San Luis Valley in southern Colorado, hemmed in on three sides by mountains and the Taos Plateau to the south, was once so remote early settlers developed a unique dialect of Spanish. The oldest settlements in Colorado were founded here, long before wagons bearing “Pikes Peak or Bust” rattled across the Great Plains.
Modern highways ended the isolation, and today the valley and its natural splendor are only a few hours’ drive from the Front Range. From hikes to hot springs to history to UFOs , there’s nowhere better to work a wide variety of experiences into one road trip. This is your guide to a long weekend in the San Luis Valley.Since we’re talking superlatives, let’s start with the highest sand dunes in North America, found at.
If you’re an action sports lover why not try sandboarding? Sandboards are made with an extra-slick base material and coated with a special wax. You can rent a board at the Oasis campground store just outside the park gate, Spin Drift Sandboard Rentals in Blanca, or Kristi Mountain Sports in Alamosa. If you think a snowboard or the sled you use to zip down hills in winter will work, it won’t. Many have tried.
You can also enjoy an educational presentation from a ranger every morning at the visitor center, and on weekends in the afternoon and evening at the campground amphitheater. The park is also one of the
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