Medano
Pass/Sand Dunes National Monument 2006
In 2005 we did not make the Memorial Day
trip to Medano Pass just south of Westcliffe, CO as last year’s Moab Treffen was
held just the week before. So this year we decided for a return to visit Sand
Dunes Nationl Monument and play in Medano Creek.
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The dunes come right down to the creek at Castle Creek Beach |
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Veiw of the beach looking north east |
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The dunes are steeper than they look |
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At 10 am the sand was incredibly hot! |
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One of the creek locals |
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Crossing number 6 |
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Creek Crossing #8 |
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View of the peaks just east of Blanca Peak |
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Steak and Chicken after a days Trail Ride |
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