• Dunes and Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Sunset

    Great Sand Dunes

    National Park & Preserve Colorado

Animals

View of tundra, forest, dunes, and grasslands from 13,297' Mt. Herard

NPS/Patrick Myers

From the tundra of 13,297' (4053m) Mount Herard, you can view some of the park's many ecosystems, each habitat to different kinds of animals.

The Great Sand Dunes geological system includes alpine lakes and tundra, forests, dunes, creeks, grasslands, and wetlands. This is one of the most biologically diverse parks in North America.

Follow the links above to learn about some of the diverse animals that thrive in this park and preserve.
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