The dunes, in the San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado, are among the most biologically significant areas in Colorado, where 700-foot-high dunes rise against the backdrop of the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Colorado Recreation & Environment
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument created
The 164,000-acre monument contains the highest known density of archaeological sites anywhere in the U.S, according to the BLM.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: The hanging staircase through geologic time
But the sprawling Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, straddling the Gunnison River for 14 miles, offers the most exciting, scenic and challenging one-mile trek we’ve encountered.
Rocky Mountain National Park: Autumn rituals herald the onset of winter
Once summer fades into autumn, frosty mornings, bugling elk and golden aspen are harbingers of the coming winter.
Summit County: Colorado’s most endangered playground
Better than a billion dollars worth of resort development is underway, including the next stage of Keystone Resort’s $700 million “master development plan.”
Skiing and snowshoeing in Colorado’s backcountry: East of the Continental Divide in northern Colorado
For some, winter recreation means driving to a ski resort, paying for a lift ticket, and skiing groomed runs. Others, however, seek a purer outdoor experience. These people head to the “backcountry” of Colorado.
Hiking Colorado’s Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
While this area is heavily used during most of the year, venturing out during off-peak periods allows for a small measure of solitude.