Things to do in Great Sand Dunes: 1 local trip idea
A ready-made adventure day trip in Great Sand Dunes, Colorado, with 5 stops in order.
Adrenaline and Dunes in Great Sand Dunes
Embark on an adrenaline-pumping journey through Great Sand Dunes National Park, featuring sandboarding, rugged waterfall hiking, and James Beard-nominated dining.
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Roast Cafe
420 San Juan Ave, Alamosa, CO 81101, USAFuel up with a hearty chorizo breakfast burrito and a fresh house-roasted coffee.
★ 4.2 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$15 per person · Directions - 2
Great Sand Dunes Oasis
7800 CO-150, Mosca, CO 81146, USARent your sandboards or sand sleds here before heading into the park.
★ 4.2 on Google · about 30 min · ~$20 per person · Directions - 3
Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center
11999 CO-150, Mosca, CO 81146, USAHike deep into the dunefield and test your balance sandboarding down massive slopes.
★ 4.7 on Google · about 3 hr · ~$25 per person · Directions - 4
Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls Trail, Mosca, CO 81146, USAHike the rocky trail and wade through the chilly creek to stand inside the hidden waterfall cave.
★ 4.8 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · Free · Directions - 5
The Friar's Fork & Sanctuary
607 Fourth St, Alamosa, CO 81101, USASavor exceptional Italian-Mediterranean dishes inside a beautifully restored 1920s church.
★ 4.5 on Google · about 1 hr 30 min · ~$40 per person · Directions
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