Scenes from a trip to Great Sand Dunes National Park

[@CentennialTreks]

I had seen this place before on numerous occasions as part of the panoramic vistas afforded from the summits of the adjacent towering peaks. But on this day I got the chance to see it close up, and to have the perspective reversed. Amid vast mountains and valleys, this place is an "oasis of sand" of sorts, if there can be such a thing. For my video of climbing nearby Crestone Needle, which is mentioned and shown in this video, go here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYDPlGyMgZKqms0. Thanks for viewing! -CT

[@libmananchannel]

Hello, "Centennial Treks"! Thank you for showing us such a great video! I found it very interesting! I look forward to your next work! Have a nice day!

[@CentennialTreks]

Thanks for saying so! - I hope you enjoy more.

[@ruggedland]

Nice perspective from the bottom up. I had the pleasure of walking up Willow Lake trail, Lake Como Road, and Cottonwood Creek Trail this summer to climb these 14ers. It’s a unique experience to see the surrounding environment changing from desert to lush forests with beautiful lakes/waterfalls in a such short distance

[@CentennialTreks]

That's great - it sounds like you've gotten to some great places and climbs lately. I find the Crestones area to be one of the most notably striking groups of mountains, and yes, the Sangre to be in itself a notable range, with the unique confluence of environments and terrains all right next to each other. It was definitely awesome to look up at those heights and get the reversed perspective. Later.

[@ryanmiles8056]

Sand dunes one of my most memorable visits while staying in Crestone a few years ago! Also an international dark sky community. I’ve never seen the Milky Way like that before ✌️

[@CentennialTreks]

For sure, besides being a memorable attraction on its own, this place has the additional quality of being remote enough to see the night sky without much light pollution. I imagine the clearer the night sky, the closer you are to where a human ought to be, and the farther from where one shouldn't be.

[@ryanmiles8056]

@@CentennialTreks 🙌

[@dashlamb9318]

I've walked to the Great Sand Dunes down Masa Pass and am familiar with the Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangr De Christo Mountain range. West Cliff, Sliver Cliff areas. It's been years ago, but it is a beautiful area. Climbed Horn Peak 3 times (13,700?) and hiked numerous trails. Love it. Brings back good memories. Thanks.

[@CentennialTreks]

Thanks for watching....I've been to those towns a couple times for my Crestones climbs - nice quiet places. Horn Peak looks like a nice climb - I bet there are great vistas from its summit too.