Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Located in south central Colorado, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is the largest sand dune area in North America. Over 33 square miles of dunes lie at the base of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, with the tallest at 750 feet....Star Dune

Crestone Peaks
A fast moving September storm created new snow above timberline

Twilight after the storm
Great Sand Dunes and Crestone Peaks

Sand Painting
abstract creation from wind and sand

Rainbow to the Clouds
Rainbow at dusk, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Shadows
Twilight at Great Sand Dunes

September Storm
A fast breaking storm rakes the Great Sand Dunes and the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in late September

Evening
Sunset colors create the shadows at Great Sand Dunes National Park

Thunderstorm Sunset
The clearing storm in the San Luis Valley gave incredible colors to the prairie

Dunes and Peaks
A fleeting September storm left the Crestone Peaks of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains with a dusting of snow

Shifting Sand
The western descending sun gives great depth and detail to the dunes

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