The Great Sand Dunes - Medano Pass, Colorado
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Medano Pass Primitive Road goes through soft, sandy sections around the dunes, then crosses Medano Creek nine times to the summit of Medano Pass. A high-clearance 4WD vehicle is required to drive this road.
This is a rough 22-mile road connecting Great Sand Dunes with the Wet Mountain Valley and Colorado State Highway 69. Passable only in the warmer months and only with high-
clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles, it gives access to Medano Pass (elevation 10,040’) and Great Sand Dunes National Preserve. This road crosses areas of deep sand, traverses Medano Creek nine times, and passes through excellent habitat for bighorn sheep. The average driving time for the entire primitive road is about 2.5 - 3 hours.
Reduce tire pressure to about 20 psi if the sand is dry and soft. A free air station is available near the south entrance to the road in warmer months between the hours of 7AM and 9PM. If you reduce pressure, you will need to reinflate using your own air compressor before driving over rocks in Medano Canyon. Drive through creek crossings slowly to avoid drowning your engine.
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I’m coming to Colorado in April (19-28) for the first time and hoping to do this! Thanks for the video!
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8 ай бұрын
No problem, and I'm glad I could help. Don't forget to check out some of my other videos if you like these kinds of things. And don't forget to liken subscribe to help the channel grow :)
Is there a sign when you hit the end of the trail to turn and head back? heading here in September 2024... thanks for the video of the trail...
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8 ай бұрын
Yes, there are signs at both ends. Enjoy and be safe :)
Thanks for the video! Is this video recent? As in AUG 23?
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11 ай бұрын
Yes, it is, and thank you for watching :)
@zachking6545
11 ай бұрын
@@OutandAboutVentures Awesome! I'm heading that way next week!
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11 ай бұрын
Please like and subscribe if you can :)
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8 ай бұрын
Yes just about 2 months ago in 2023. Enjoy and be safe :)
This guy is airing down at medano pass. Are you kidding me yeah to be honest if you're not a dummy you can make it through without airing down because it's pretty well hard packed sand.
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3 ай бұрын
We had never been there before.And the signage says recommended to air down so we air down. Yes, it can be done without airing down if you keep your speed up and depending on the type of vehicle you have. But we didn't know about the trail ahead of time, it's best to do what the signs say as direct until you know better.