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Point of no return (37397174634)

Hike

Dunes Overlook Trail

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

1.7 mi out & back · 341 ft gain · 8,647 ft high point · Easy

From Sawmill Canyon Access Trailhead via Trail to Sawmill Canyon Accessible Campsite and the Sand Ramp Trail (0.4 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 1.6-mile out-and-back from Sawmill Canyon Access Trailhead reaches a viewpoint in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, gaining 341 feet.

Elevation

341 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Piñon Flats Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 mi from you
Upper Sand Creek Trail
- Ends at Upper Sand Creek Lake
- Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
- 3,751 ft of climbing
20.3 mi out & back · 3,751 ft gain · Very hard
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.7 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 1.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 341 ft round trip
High point: 8,647 ft
Low point: 8,359 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.7 mi and 341 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Sawmill Canyon Access Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.7554° N · 105.5025° W

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0.8 mi from the trailhead

Pinon Flats Campground

Campground · Colorado

2.4 mi from the trailhead

Backpacking Campsites in the Dunes or Forest

Campground · Colorado

2 mi from you

Mosca Pass Trail

Ends at Mosca Pass
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
1,669 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,669 ft gain · Hard

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

Little Sand Creek Lakes Trail

Ends at Little Sand Creek Lakes
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
2,473 ft of climbing

4.8 mi out & back · 2,473 ft gain · Very hard

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 6 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

1.7 mi out & back · 398 ft gain · Easy

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp 3 mi away

Sand Ramp Trail

Passes a viewpoint
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
3,619 ft of climbing

22.8 mi out & back · 3,619 ft gain · Very hard

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

Medano Lake Trail

Near Medano Pass
Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
1,973 ft of climbing

7.0 mi out & back · 1,973 ft gain · Hard

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

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Sand Ramp Trail
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- Camp under a mile away
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Unimproved Trail
- Inside Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
- 2,882 ft of climbing
- Camp under a mile away
14.6 mi loop · 2,882 ft gain · Very hard
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve · Camp under a mile away

Weather

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Tue57°32°Mostly Sunny
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Fri55°31°Sunny
Sat54°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun53°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SW

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Signal

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