Access
Getting to the dunes requires walking across the wide and shallow Medano Creek, which flows only from spring to early summer. Hiking is permitted, with the warning that the sand can get hot in the summer, up to 140° Fahrenheit (60° Celsius). The area gets snow in the winter.
The closest city is Alamosa, though Canon City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver and Albuquerque, New Mexico are within a few hours drive. The U.S. Post Office at Alamosa (ZIP Code 81101) serves the national park.
Read more about this topic: Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve
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