Sand Ramp Trail

The Sand Ramp Trail is a ~7.1 mile out and back trail at the northern end of the sand dunes that make up Great Sand Dunes National park. In addition to accessing the north part of the dunes, it can also be used as an access to various backpacking sites along the foothills. Begin hiking the Sand Ramp Trail in Loop 2 of the campground or at Point of No Return Parking area. After the first two miles, much of this trail is sandy soil or pure sand, up and down along the foothills, so this hike can be grueling. Allow for more time than the mileage indicates.