After the Wolf Creek Pass hike we drove to the Great Sand Dunes which are really interesting and much larger than we had imagined even though we had read about them it was still surprising.
We did a hike into the mountains on the back side of the dunes. The trail started out in sand turning to dry rocky then to what looked like a rain forest turning to high meadows. There were so many wildflowers along the way.
Afternoon storms are a daily event so hikes should start early. For two afternoons in a row the storms have started with a strong hail storm. We have not been early starters so the end of the hikes have been cutting it close with the wind, hail, and rain.
This part of Colorado is beautiful and full of great outdoor activities. We have never been in this part of Colorado and will definitely be back here again.
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| Broad Tailed Hummingbirds were beautiful and numerous. |
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| Cactus flower with a bee carrying pollen in it's leg sacks. |
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Penstemon Barbatus
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| A closeup of a cactus with red flowers |
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| View from top of the trail |
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| Look closely and see the hikers climbing the dunes. They are on one of the lower ridges on the way to the top. Most are carrying boards for sliding back down. |
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| One of the high meadows covered in flowers |
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