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Great Sand Dunes Self Guided National Park Audio Tour
Informations importantes
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Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
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Les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants peuvent voyager dans une poussette ou un landau
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
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Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
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The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
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Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
Politique d'annulation
Pour un remboursement complet, annulez au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de départ prévue.
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Pour un remboursement complet, vous devez annuler au moins 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience.
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Les délais limites sont basés sur l'heure locale de l'expérience.
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Si vous annulez moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience, le montant que vous avez payé ne sera pas remboursé.
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Cette expérience nécessite un nombre minimum de voyageurs. Si elle est annulée parce que le minimum n'est pas atteint, on vous proposera une autre date/expérience ou un remboursement intégral.
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Toute modification effectuée moins de 24 heures avant l'heure de début de l'expérience ne sera pas acceptée.
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Walk across the tallest sand dunes in North America and explore Great Sand Dunes National Park at your own pace. A friendly narrator tells you stories about how the wind and rivers shaped these giant dunes and about the people who lived here long ago.
You can start at the Visitor Center, then climb the dunes, feel the sand in your toes, or slide down like you’re on a playground. Hike to Zapata Fall, stroll the Montville Nature Trail under aspen trees, and follow the Dunes Overlook Trail for big views. And, if you have time, walk the Mosca Pass Trail if you have more time.
This tour works without cell service. It gives turn by turn directions, travel tips as you explore and it never expires...
Points forts
De 10 heures à 11 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 10 heures à 11 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Pause, rewind, or replay anytime
Lifetime access after purchase
Built-in turn-by-turn route guidance
Self-paced experience with no fixed start time
Storytelling based on firsthand travel and research
GPS-triggered audio with automatic playback at each stop
Offline access after download
Transportation (self-guided using your own vehicle or on foot)
UFO Watchtower
Colorado Gator Reptile Park
Fort Garland Museum
San Luis Wildlife Area (per vehicle)
Location de planches
Weekly Park Pass (per vehicle)
Frais de stationnement
Repas et rafraîchissements
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Fort Garland
Take US-160 West briefly, then turn north onto CO-150 and follow it ~20 miles directly to the park entrance.
Retour
Great Sand Dunes Self Guided National Park Audio Tour
À propos
Walk across the tallest sand dunes in North America and explore Great Sand Dunes National Park at your own pace. A friendly narrator tells you stories about how the wind and rivers shaped these giant dunes and about the people who lived here long ago.
You can start at the Visitor Center, then climb the dunes, feel the sand in your toes, or slide down like you’re on a playground. Hike to Zapata Fall, stroll the Montville Nature Trail under aspen trees, and follow the Dunes Overlook Trail for big views. And, if you have time, walk the Mosca Pass Trail if you have more time.
This tour works without cell service. It gives turn by turn directions, travel tips as you explore and it never expires...
Points forts
De 10 heures à 11 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 10 heures à 11 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Pause, rewind, or replay anytime
Lifetime access after purchase
Built-in turn-by-turn route guidance
Self-paced experience with no fixed start time
Storytelling based on firsthand travel and research
GPS-triggered audio with automatic playback at each stop
Offline access after download
Transportation (self-guided using your own vehicle or on foot)
UFO Watchtower
Colorado Gator Reptile Park
Fort Garland Museum
San Luis Wildlife Area (per vehicle)
Location de planches
Weekly Park Pass (per vehicle)
Frais de stationnement
Repas et rafraîchissements
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Fort Garland
Take US-160 West briefly, then turn north onto CO-150 and follow it ~20 miles directly to the park entrance.
Retour
Itinéraire
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Blanca Wetlands, BLM
Take an informative detour to Blanca Wetlands, a restored oasis that offers a glimpse into the San Luis Valley's past before agricultural drainage transformed the landscape. This Bureau of Land Management project, initiated in 1965, showcases the vital role wetlands play in supporting water quality, soil health, and wildlife migration. Though closed during nesting season (February through July), this site tells an important restoration story.
1 heure
2
UFO Watchtower
The UFO watchtower–a place to celebrate the strange, otherworldly, and improbable occurrences which have long intrigued visitors to San Luis Valley. Believers come from all over for a chance to see interstellar beings or, at least, to meet up with other alien enthusiasts. Think you’d like to see…what’s out there? If so, stopping by will only cost you a few bucks, and our perception of our place in the universe.
10 minutes
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Colorado Gators Reptile Park
In a surprising twist of Colorado history, what began as a tilapia farm's solution to waste management evolved into a unique wildlife refuge for alligators. After purchasing about a hundred baby gators to handle dead fish, the farm transformed into a public attraction in 1990, drawing crowds curious to see these prehistoric predators thriving in the desert environment. Today, the Colorado Gator Farm has expanded beyond its scaly beginnings to become a sanctuary for various rescued exotic animals, including tortoises, snakes, and even sharks all finding an unlikely home in the San Luis Valley.
1 heure
4
Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center
Fort Garland Museum, located in Colorado's San Luis Valley, preserves an 1858 military fort that once protected settlers and served as a base for the legendary Buffalo Soldiers. The adobe fort complex includes original buildings with exhibits on frontier military life, the Buffalo Soldiers, and the history of the San Luis Valley.
1 heure
5
Zapata Falls
This hidden waterfall is tucked away inside a cave at the end of a short but adventurous hike less than a mile round trip. Getting to the 25 foot falls means splashing through water and scrambling over rocks, so if you have waterproof shoes, you’ll want to break ‘em out for this one.
2 heures
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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Begin your visit at the Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center, where you can explore exhibits about the park's unique geology, diverse ecosystems, and rich cultural history. Pick up maps, watch an engaging orientation film, and get tips from rangers on the best trails or activities for your visit. This is the perfect starting point to plan your adventure in the towering dunes and beyond.
30 minutes
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Montville Nature Trail
Montville Nature Trail is the shortest and easiest forest hike in the park, traversing through the former Montville townsite. It’s a quick half mile through shady Aspen forests. At about three quarters of the way in, you’ll break out to the highpoint, which offers a sweeping view of the dunes from above the trees. If you decide to do one trail in the park, I’d recommend this one.
30 minutes
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Mosca Pass Trail
Mosca Pass is a moderately difficult 7 mile long trail that continues from Montville Nature Trail, taking you to a pass in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. It’s nice and shady, but not necessarily one of my favorites, so I’d recommend saving it for the if-you-have-time category.
0 minute
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Wellington Ditch Trail
The Wellington Ditch Trail is just under 2 miles of a relatively flat hike through pinon and juniper trees, ending at the Pinon Flats Campground. The trail follows an old hand-dug irrigation ditch dug by the Wellington family in 1927, and offers a few vantage points overlooking the dunes. Just keep in mind, this hike is one way.
1 heure
10
Medano Pass Primitive Road
Medano Pass Primitive Road offers a rugged 22 mile backcountry adventure through stunning landscapes, including sandy creek crossings and lush meadows. Along the route, stop at Castle Creek Picnic Area for breathtaking views of the dunes and mountains, and look out for wildlife like deer and elk. Most notably, this is where the seasonal floods of Medano Creek create a temporary beach, complete with surging waves. High clearance 4WD vehicles are required, making this bumpy, sandy ride an exciting way to explore the park’s remote beauty.
1 heure
11
Sand Ramp Trail
The Sand Ramp Trail is a moderate 11 mile (one way) trek that winds along the base of the dunes, offering sweeping views of the sand and Sangre de Cristo Mountains. For the first few miles, it follows along the Medano Pass Primitive Road. While the views are not a notable as some other trails, it does provide a quiet, peaceful
1 heure
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San Luis State Wildlife Area
The San Luis Wildlife Area is a lesser known but ecologically rich area in southern Colorado, near the San Luis Valley. Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, it consists of a mix of wetlands, grasslands, and riparian areas that provide essential habitat for migratory birds, waterfowl, and other wildlife.