Mosca in Alamosa County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Stepping into Wilderness
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 1, 2008
1. Stepping into Wilderness Marker
Inscription.
Stepping into Wilderness. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. You are about to step into the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness. Its mood changes with the seasons, from the spacious solitude of winter, to spring and summer fun and play. Whatever the season of your visit, this unexpected wilderness offers opportunities to enjoy, explore, learn and recreate in one of our nation’s unspoiled wonders. Great Sand Dunes is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which includes lands set aside to protect their unique natural conditions. Great Sand Dunes National Preserve contains the critical watersheds of Medano and Sand Creeks, and is part of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.
You are about to step into the Great Sand Dunes Wilderness. Its mood changes with the seasons, from the spacious solitude of winter, to spring and summer fun and play. Whatever the season of your visit, this unexpected wilderness offers opportunities to enjoy, explore, learn and recreate in one of our nation’s unspoiled wonders.
Great Sand Dunes is part of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which includes lands set aside to protect their unique natural conditions. Great Sand Dunes National Preserve contains the critical watersheds of Medano and Sand Creeks, and is part of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Location. 37° 44.371′ N, 105° 31.067′ W. Marker is in Mosca, Colorado, in Alamosa County. Marker can be reached from Highway 150. The marker is located in the center of the main dunes parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11999 Highway 150, Mosca CO 81146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dimensions (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mountain Barrier (approx. half a
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 2, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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