#greatsanddunes #colorado #hikingadventures
* Hiking at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado
* Medano Pass Primitive Road
* Mental Health Update: Aging & Energy Levels
LINKS:
1. Mountain Master Off-Road Tours: https://www.mountainmasteroff…
#greatsanddunes #colorado #hikingadventures
* Hiking at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado
* Medano Pass Primitive Road
* Mental Health Update: Aging & Energy Levels
LINKS:
1. Mountain Master Off-Road Tours: https://www.mountainmasteroffroad.com
2. My brain supplements: https://brainmd.com/brain-body-power-max
3. My $5K Brain Scan at the Amen Clinic: https://youtu.be/bSBLt2NewO8
Welcome back to the Nash Potatoes Outdoor Show! Today, I'll be hiking a portion of the Sand Ramp Trail at Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado. I'll also be giving you some valuable information about the Medano Pass Primitive Road. Finally, I wanted to give you a quick update on my mental health. Specifically, I plan to briefly discuss aging and my energy level.
This video was recorded on Easter Sunday. It was quite windy with about 40 mph wind gusts. I did my best to hold the camera steady.
1. Sand Ramp Trail
Anyway, the total length of the Sand Ramp Trail varies based on where you park. If you park at the Piñon Flats Campground, your distance will be 12 miles out and 12 miles back. If you prefer, you can park at the Point of No Return. If you do, your distance will only be 11 miles out and 11 miles back.
I parked at the Pinon Flats Campground and turned around once I reached Medano Creek. As you can see, my total distance was 9.25 miles.
Because most of this hike is in the sand, be sure to allow for more time than you normally would.
2. Medano Pass Primitive Road
The first half of this trail actually runs parallel with the Medano Pass Primitive 4-Wheel Drive Road. So, let me quickly give you some information about that as well.
The Medano Pass Primitive Road is a 22-mile rough road that connects Great Sand Dunes with Colorado State Highway 69. The road is generally considered moderately challenging, with an elevation gain of about 2,000 ft.
The road is passable with high-clearance 4-wheel drive vehicles and doesn't require reservations. It's mostly eas..
