Alamosa County Colorado Hiking Trails
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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
The 3.5 mile (from the lower parking lot, 1.0 mile from the upper parking
lot) Music Pass Trail has an elevation gain of 2,000'. Music Pass offers superb
views of Tijeras and Cleveland Peaks and Music Mountain and the glacially
carved upper Sand Creek Valley, as well as the Wet Mountain Valley to the
east. The pass also accesses the Sand Creek Lakes Trail and the Little Sand
Creek Lakes Trail. The trailhead for Music Pass is accessed from Highway 69,
4.5 miles south of Westcliffe. Turn off Highway 69 to the west at the sign
for Music Pass and South Colony Lakes Trailhead. At the “T” junction turn
left onto South Colony Road.
At the end of the ranch fence
on the right, you’ll see another sign for Music Pass. 2WD drivers should
park where the Rainbow Trail crosses Music Pass Road. From here, walk
2.5 miles to the upper parking area, then another mile to the pass. 4WD
drivers may drive another 2.5 rough miles to the end of the road, just
one mile below the pass.
Music Pass is named for the musical sounds reportedly heard there.
Directions:
Great Sand Dunes National Monument is located 35 miles northeast of
Alamosa, Colorado, reached by US Highway 160 and Colorado Highway 150 from
the south. or from Colorado Highway 17 and County Six Mile Lane from the
west.
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