1. Great Sand Dunes National Park Self-Guided Interpretive Trail

2. This self-guided trail departs from the Park’s visitor center. It is usually the first place in the park that visitors leave their vehicles. They can begin the trail from near the entrance to the visitor center (without entering the building) or from the back patio of the visitor center (after having been inside and seeing exhibits). The trail includes interpretive panels as well as identification plaques for species of plants.

3. This view is from on the self-guided trail, looking back up the hill toward the visitor center

4. This is the introductory sign panel

14. This illustrates how the identification plaques are placed among the interpretive panels