From the Great Sand Dunes we drove a couple hours to Colorado Springs, Colorado. There were so many things to see and do in Colorado Springs, but we only had time for Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, and Costco.
Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is in south central Colorado nestled against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. They are the tallest sand dunes in North America. The Great Sand Dunes cover a 30 square mile area and are up to 750 feet tall. It was only a 2 hour drive from Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Durango and Pagosa Springs, Colorado
After visiting Mesa Verde National Park, we stayed at the western slope towns of Durango and Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The area is only about 35 miles from New Mexico, has a moderate climate at 7,000 feet compared to the rest of Colorado, and has the stunning Rocky Mountain backdrop.
