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Sunset over Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado (Corbis)

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Squishy Bowls
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It’s a winter wonderland. Get out there and enjoy it.
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From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things related to camping
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Attractions

Dunes Overlook/Sand Ramp Trail

Good For Camping

From north, take 17 off 285; from south, follow 150 off 160

Description: Hike two-mile Sand Ramp Trail to the foothills of Sangre de Cristos. Survey the panorama of sandy... Read More

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Montville Nature Trail

Good For Camping

35 miles northeast of Alamosa, Colorado
Mosca, Colorado

Description: Montville Nature Trail is a hiker-only path that begins northeast of the visitor center. The shaded... Read More

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Four-wheel-drive vehicles may follow the primitive road to Medano Pass, 11 miles from the Visitor Center.
Mosca, Colorado

Description: Lavender bellflowers and silver lupine blossom alongside Mosca Pass Trail, the path to Mosca Canyon... Read More

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