{"product_id":"great-sand-dunes-national-park-guide","title":"Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn southern Colorado, the tallest sand dunes in North America rise against the snowy peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide helps you plan one, two, or three days there: when to climb the dunes before the sand gets hot, where to sled, and which trails to save for the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from a first walk onto the dunes to High Dune, Zapata Falls, a Jeep trip up Medano Creek, Medano Lake, Star Dune, and Hidden Dune, each with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe park's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Ute, Jicarilla Apache, Diné, and Pueblo homelands and the peeled trees of Indian Grove to Zebulon Pike, homesteaders, a gold rush, and the women who saved the dunes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dunefield, Medano Creek, sandboarding, the foothill trails, the Medano Pass Primitive Road, Zapata Falls, and the dark night sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 13 animals, from mule deer, elk, pronghorn, and bighorn sheep to short-horned lizards and an endemic tiger beetle, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasons, fees, campsites, lodging, food and fuel, sand, heat, and lightning safety, accessibility, and pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 photographs and 4 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Great_Sand_Dunes_National_Park_and_Preserve_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 12 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Great_Sand_Dunes_National_Park_and_Preserve_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 95 pages including the cover, about 27 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Medano Creek's flow, road conditions, and fire restrictions change from season to season, so check the park's current alerts before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart early, wear shoes, and stay out late for the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48406868033734,"sku":"GREAT-SAND-DUNES-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/great-sand-dunes-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792768252","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/great-sand-dunes-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}