My next stop was the Great Sand Dunes, recommended to me by the TFG readers in our Facebook community. Wow their recommendation did not disappoint! It was a true treasure!
I arrived just in time for a mid-day hike. The most unexpected landscape, a desert oasis at the base of a snow peaked mountain range, and a challenging yet rewarding hike through the dunes.
While my new Patagonia fleece shell kept me nice and warm, I was so glad I had my Columbia waterproof jacket to offer some reprieve from the fierce wind and sand at the top of the dune. My sunglasses and face mask were also essential as my face, eyes, nose, ears, and even my mouth was covered in sand.
I also wore my new hiking boots and NO break in period was needed. I hiked the small but challenging Great Sand Dunes the first day I wore them then spent so many hours on national park trails daily.
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