{"id":18482,"date":"2026-08-29T11:46:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T18:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=18482"},"modified":"2026-08-29T11:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T18:54:29","slug":"high-plains-mountains-sand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=18482","title":{"rendered":"High Plains, Mountains, Sand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#090d8e\"><strong>And acclimating to the elevation?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;galleryId&quot;:&quot;6a93dff24a67d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/gallery\" class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a93dff24d504&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a93dff24d504\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"18588\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Campsite1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Campsite1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Campsite1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Campsite1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Campsite1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Campsite1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our Ramble Campsite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a93dff24db2b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a93dff24db2b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Campsite Kitchen and Fire Pit Seating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Camping near Mosca on the High Plains @ ~7,540&#8242;, at Ramble, a most interesting campground. There are Mountains, Sand and scrub brush all around us. Intended primarily as a &#8220;Glampground&#8221; for tenters (each site comes with a mini kitchen under a canopy), it&#8217;s dry camping for us (no hookups), but we loved it (even if it was ~5 miles of unpaved road to get in and out). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beautiful sunsets, sunrises, and just different skies all the time (afternoon wind &amp; storms). We could see for miles, including all the way (~20 miles) to the Great Sand Dunes, tucked up against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Plus, Colorado schools have started, so we were virtually alone in the campground, until last night (4 other campsites taken).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 422)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18601\" data-id=\"18601\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 422\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-View-of-Great-Sand-Dunes-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-View-of-Great-Sand-Dunes-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-View-of-Great-Sand-Dunes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-View-of-Great-Sand-Dunes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-View-of-Great-Sand-Dunes-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-View-of-Great-Sand-Dunes-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes up against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, from Ramble Campground<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18582\" data-id=\"18582\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Aliens-1-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Aliens-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Aliens-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Aliens-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Aliens-1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Aliens-1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ramble Campground, seen on walk at Dusk.  \n\nWARNING:  DON&#8217;T TOUCH!\nThese Orbs mysteriously showed up after a UFO sighting.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18598\" data-id=\"18598\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sky-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sky-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sky-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sky-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sky-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sky-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ramble Campground Sky<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18578\" data-id=\"18578\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Moon-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Moon-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Moon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Moon-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Moon-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Moon-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ramble Campground, Moon at Sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18599\" data-id=\"18599\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sunset-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sunset-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sunset-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sunset-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sunset-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-25-Ramble-Campground-Sunset-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ramble Campground Sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18600\" data-id=\"18600\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 422\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Ramble-Campground-Sunrise-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Ramble-Campground-Sunrise-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Ramble-Campground-Sunrise-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Ramble-Campground-Sunrise-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Ramble-Campground-Sunrise-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Ramble-Campground-Sunrise-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ramble Campground Sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visits to <mark style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 106, 6);\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2 <\/mark><\/strong>(in 1)<strong> new <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">National Park Site(s)<\/mark>:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Great Sand Dunes National Park &amp; Preserve<\/strong><\/mark> (#365 &amp; 366), where the tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. It is also an International Dark Sky Park (we were here at the Full Moon).\u00a0 The <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>National Park<\/strong><\/mark> primarily protects the Sand Dunes and the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>National Preserve<\/strong><\/mark> primarily protects some of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which which supply the water to sustain the Dunes. The formation of the Sand Dunes is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grsa\/learn\/nature\/geology.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fascinating<\/a>! <br><br>Wednesday we started at the Visitor Center &amp; Nature Trail, visited the edge of the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Dunes<\/strong><\/mark> (just the &#8220;edge&#8221;, as hiking in soft sand is <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#730202\" class=\"has-inline-color\">not<\/mark><\/strong> our thing), and then drove to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Pinon Flats<\/strong><\/mark> at the end of the road to hike the 2-mile RT trail up to the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Dunes Overlook<\/strong><\/mark>.<br><br>Thursday we returned to hike the 7-mile RT trail up to the summit of <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Mosca Pass<\/strong><\/mark> in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The trail follows a small creek, winding through pine woodlands, aspen groves, and montane meadows. Starting at 8,250&#8242;, the high point was 9,714&#8242; elevation. We did it, with a lunch stop, in ~5 hours. It helped that much of the trail was in shade, and the steepest\/rockiest part was at the start. Must be acclimating to the elevation, as we had the energy to stop at nearby <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Zapata Falls<\/mark><\/strong> (Bureau of Land Management site) and hike another mile, before returning to camp. Lovely day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 423)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18592\" data-id=\"18592\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-1-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-1-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">View of Great Sand Dunes from the Visitor Center &#8211; Left<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18593\" data-id=\"18593\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-2-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-2-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">View of Great Sand Dunes from the Visitor Center &#8211; Center<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18595\" data-id=\"18595\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-3-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-3-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-VC-View-3-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">View of Great Sand Dunes from the Visitor Center &#8211; Right<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18594\" data-id=\"18594\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Access-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Access-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Access-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Access-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Access-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Access-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">At the Great Sand Dunes access.  No.  We do not need to climb there.    Star Dune and Hidden Dune tie as the tallest sand dunes in North America, both measuring approximately 741 to 750 feet from base to summit.  WHEW!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18590\" data-id=\"18590\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">At the Great Sand Dunes Overlook&#8230;ran into a fellow NP enthusiast on the upper trail, who took our picture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18591\" data-id=\"18591\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook2-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook2-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-26-Great-Sand-Dunes-Dunes-Overlook2-1536x865.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hiking back down from the Great Sand Dunes Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18623\" data-id=\"18623\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-1-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NP-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail through Pine Woodlands<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18624\" data-id=\"18624\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-2-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NP-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail, crossing into the National Preserve<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18625\" data-id=\"18625\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-3-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-3-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NPres-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail by rocky cliffs, starting to see Apen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18626\" data-id=\"18626\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-4-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-4-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NPres-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail through Apen Grove<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18627\" data-id=\"18627\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-5-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-5-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-5-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NPres-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail through a Montane Meadow<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18628\" data-id=\"18628\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-6-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-6-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-6-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NPres-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail at Mosca Pass Sign, but not really QUITE there yet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18629\" data-id=\"18629\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-7-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-7-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-7-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-7-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Great Sand Dunes NPres-hiking up Mosca Pass Trail, the last little bit to the actual Mosca Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18630\" data-id=\"18630\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-8-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-8-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-8-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-8-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hiking back down the Mosca Pass Trail with views of the Great Sand Dunes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18631\" data-id=\"18631\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-9-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-9-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-9-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27-Great-Sand-Dunes-Mosca-Pass-Trail-9-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Almost done hiking back down the Mosca Pass Trail, last view of the Great Sand Dunes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#090d8e\"><strong>A day (mostly) in camp<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lazy day yesterday, although we did do the 2.5 mile trail around the campground. Otherwise just hung out, until we went to nearby Alamosa for an Italian dinner out, in an old church.  ACKNOWLEGEMENT&#8230;we realize this post is VERY RARE, with so many pictures at\/from our campground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 423)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18610\" data-id=\"18610\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Hike-Start-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Hike-Start-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Hike-Start-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Hike-Start-767x432.jpg 767w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Hike-Start-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-08-28-Ramble-Campground-Hike-Start-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Setting out on Ramble Campground Hike<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-18608\" data-id=\"18608\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" 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Camping near Mosca on the High Plains @ ~7,540&#8242;, at Ramble, a most interesting campground. There are Mountains, Sand and scrub brush all around us. 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