Amazing sand dunes with gorgeous sunset

Getting There - 6 Attractions - 9 Hotels - 9 Food & Restaurants - 5 Shopping - 2 It was a very nice add to our Colorado trip. Great Sand Dunes National Park was an hour and half away from Colorado Springs, the second largest city in Colorado. You can rent a sand board for $20 per day and just have fun. You can also hike to the highest dunes, which may take you a while since it is harder to walk on sand than road, and the altitude is about 5000 feet. Definitely a great experience to have. There was only one shop, restaurant, and hotel nearby owned by same people. I recommend staying in Colorado Springs instead of there unless you want to watch the night sky.