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Day 55 - Great Sand Dunes Pt 2

My goal for the day was to get view of the dunes from up in the mountains. I set out early in the morning along the 4x4 road to the corner of the park. The road was closed four miles down but I could proceed up the road on foot toward the mountain pass. I enjoyed walking on the road, recent rains had made the sand firm and the grade was easy. I also enjoyed watching the trucks pass through the creek crossings. 

I eventually got to the closed road section but only walked up a mile. I crossed a log to skirt a high creek and watched a group of deer for a bit, but this section wasn't that scenic so I turned back. I found a trail going up high and followed it, hoping for a view of the dunes. After a mile the trail went up a dune. I took a pic and then turned back. I was fatigued--tired from the altitude, but I made it back on the easy road before the afternoon storm set in. I laid down for a nap at 5pm, slept until 8pm, then read in bed until I fell asleep at 1030. Pics from the day. 




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