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Bookmark or Share- The Colorado Plateau - U.S. National Park ServiceOriginally named by John Wesley Powell, the Colorado Plateau comprises a series of tablelands (plateaus or mesas) located within an immense basin surrounded by highlands. Stream valleys that are typically narrow and widely spaced dissect the region, as do larger valleys, including the most spectacular – the Grand Canyon.
- Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado | Colorado.comSink into the highest mountains of sand in North America. Nestled in a spot where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains buckle inward, the dunes within the borders of Great Sand Dunes National Park have been building and sifting for eons — the result of the San Luis Valley's unique wind patterns. By: Colorado.com Staff Writer. Updated: March 21, 2024.
- Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - WikipediaCoordinates: 37.7329°N 105.5121°W. Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is an American national park that conserves an area of large sand dunes on the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, and an adjacent national preserve in the Sangre de Cristo Range, in south-central Colorado, United States. [5] .
- Colorado Desert - WikipediaColorado Desert is a part of the larger Sonoran Desert located in California, United States and Baja California, Mexico. It encompasses approximately 7 million acres (2,800,000 ha; 28,000 km 2 ), including the heavily irrigated Coachella, Imperial and Mexicali valleys. It is home to many unique flora and fauna.
- Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)Open 24/7 year round! There are no limitations, timed entries, or reservations to visit. The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Read More. Plan Your Visit.
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