0.7 mi from the trailheadPinon Flats Campground
Campground · Colorado

6.5 mi out & back · 1,669 ft gain · 9,718 ft high point · Hard
From Montville Nature Loop Trailhead via the Montville Nature Loop Trail (0.2 mi)
In Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Colorado · National Park Service
This 6.5-mile out-and-back ascends from Montville Nature Loop Trailhead to Mosca Pass in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, gaining 1,669 feet.
1,669 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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