United States Colorado
Medano Pass
A high-elevation mountain traverse, notable for scenic off-road driving with sand dunes and creek crossings, in the Sangre de Cristo Range.
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Regular mountain bikes are no match for the sandy trails of Great Sand Dunes National Park, which is why a fat bike (a mountain bike with wide tires) is a necessity. The Medano Pass Primitive Road, which passes by dunes, creeks, and alpine settings, is the best area of the park to try your extra-wide wheels out.
michaelwarford 2 years ago
Medano Pass Articles
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Great Sand Dunes National Park: The Complete Guide for 2023
Read more...Imagine taking a piece of the Sahara Desert and plopping it in the middle of Colorado. Now you have a pretty good idea of what to expect from this uber-unique US national park. Nestled between the snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east and the expansive San Luis Valley to the west, the park’s […]