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 Great Sand Dunes National Park - Mosca, CO Posted by:  condor1
N 37° 43.973 W 105° 30.754
13S E 454835 N 4176302
One of the most unique National Parks in the United States. Coordinates put you at the front door of the the Visitors Center.
Waymark Code: WM76E1
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
Views: 19
Wikipedia extract:
"Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is a United States National Park located in the easternmost parts of Alamosa County and Saguache County, Colorado, United States. Originally designated Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve was created by an act of the United States Congress on September 13, 2004. The park contains approximately 85,000 acres."
"The dunes were formed from sand deposits of the Rio Grande and its tributaries, flowing through the San Luis Valley. Over the ages, westerly winds picked up sand particles from the river flood plain. As the wind lost power before crossing the Sangre de Cristo Range, the sand was deposited on the east edge of the valley. This process continues, and the dunes are slowly growing. The wind changes the shape of the dunes daily."
To learn more about this amazing park just follow these links:
NPS - Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
The Nature Conservancy - The Great Sand Dunes of Colorado
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On the origin and age of the Great Sand Dunes, Colorado
Visit Instructions:
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