


A short, accessible trail following an irrigation ditch and wetland corridor with open views to the Sangre de Cristo Range and, in places, the towering Great Sand Dunes. Photographers can capture reflections in slow-moving water, cottonwood lines, seasonal wildflowers, and dramatic mountain backdrops. Best at sunrise or sunset for warm side-light on dunes and mountains; autumn brings vivid yellow aspens. Trail is easy to moderate, dirt often muddy after rain or snowmelt; parking available at the



A short, accessible trail following an irrigation ditch and wetland corridor with open views to the Sangre de Cristo Range and, in places, the towering Great Sand Dunes. Photographers can capture reflections in slow-moving water, cottonwood lines, seasonal wildflowers, and dramatic mountain backdrops. Best at sunrise or sunset for warm side-light on dunes and mountains; autumn brings vivid yellow aspens. Trail is easy to moderate, dirt often muddy after rain or snowmelt; parking available at the