The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado showcases a very impressive and unique landscape. These remarkable dunes lay at the base of the 13,000-foot snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. While they are not the largest dunes in existence, they are the tallest in North America and they stretch over thirty square miles.
There is something that made this park feel different from any other U.S. National Park we have visited. Was it because of the silence or the vast open expanse? Or was it because of the dynamic nature of the dune-forming system? In this park, the human footprint is minimal; it’s all about the power of nature at work. We were awestruck in front of this exceptional natural spectacle.
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