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Hike

Mosca Pass Trail

Ends at Mosca Pass
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
1,416 ft of climbing

3.1 mi one way · 1,416 ft climb · 9,718 ft high point · Moderate

In Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

Mosca Pass Trail leads to Mosca Pass in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, climbing 1,416 feet over 3 miles on a moderate route.

Elevation

1,416 ft of gain and 44 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.8 mi from the trailhead
Pinon Flats Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Upper Sand Creek Trail
- Ends at Upper Sand Creek Lake
- Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
- 3,572 ft of climbing
10.1 mi one way · 3,572 ft climb · Moderate
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away
12 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mosca PassDestination · 3.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Mosca Pass

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,416 ft
Descent: 44 ft
High point: 9,718 ft
Low point: 8,346 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 37.7333° N · 105.5054° W

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0.8 mi from the trailhead

Piñon Flats Campground

Campground · Colorado

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest

Campground · Colorado

Little Sand Creek Lakes Trail

Ends at Little Sand Creek Lakes
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
2,330 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,330 ft climb · Moderate

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 5 mi away

Lower Sand Creek Trail

Ends at Lower Sand Creek Lake
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Tops out at 11,459 ft

0.9 mi one way · 405 ft climb · Moderate

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 4 mi away

Sand Ramp Trail

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
2,009 ft of climbing

11.4 mi one way · 2,009 ft climb · Moderate

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Medano Lake Trail

Near Medano Pass
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
1,938 ft of climbing

3.5 mi one way · 1,938 ft climb · Moderate

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 5 mi away

Dunes Overlook Trail

Ends at a viewpoint
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
Camp under a mile away

0.5 mi one way · 247 ft climb · Moderate

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today68°49°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri74°44°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sat75°42°Mostly Sunny
Sun73°42°Sunny
Mon74°42°Mostly Sunny
Tue71°42°Chance Rain Showers
Wed71°42°Partly Sunny

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 15 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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