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Sand Creek Star Dunes

Star Dunes
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Backed up against the Sangre de Cristo mountains and bordered to the west by Sand Creek, this northwestern dunes region is special to Great Sand Dunes because of the magnificent array of star dunes. The varied and complex wind patterns along with sand deposition from Sand Creek helps to create this unique wonder.

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