THE GREAT DUNES

Colorado. You'll find this surprising National Park in the northeast corner of the San Luis Valley, pushed up against the 13- and 14,000 foot Crestone mountain peaks of the Sangre de Cristo range. The park's mammoth dunes rise more than 700 feet above the valley floor. To 34" on the long side. Click on the preview image for a full-screen view.

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