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Best hikes in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Liberty Road
    11.0 mi
  2. 02
    Sand Ramp Trail
    9.2 mi
  3. 03
    Medano Pass Primitive Road
    5.4 mi
  4. 04
    Medano Pass Primitive Road
    4.2 mi
  5. 05
    Medano Lake Trail
    3.4 mi
  6. 06
    Mosca Pass Trail
    2.9 mi
  7. 07
    Upper Sand Creek Trail
    1.9 mi
  8. 08
    Medano Pass Primitive Road
    1.1 mi
  9. 09
    Lower Sand Creek Trail
    1.0 mi
  10. 10
    Wellington Ditch Trail
    0.9 mi
  11. 11
    Dunes Overlook Trail
    0.9 mi
  12. 12
    Liberty Road
    0.6 mi
  13. 13
    Sand Ramp Trail
    0.5 mi
  14. 14
    Sand Pit Trail
    0.5 mi
  15. 15
    Dunes Access from Campground Trail
    0.5 mi
  16. 16
    Dunes Access from Visitor Center Trail
    0.4 mi
  17. 17
    Trail to Indian Grove Back Country Campsite
    0.4 mi
  18. 18
    Mosca Pass Trail
    0.3 mi
  19. 19
    Interpretive Loop Trail
    0.3 mi
  20. 20
    Carbonate Peak Trail
    0.3 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.