About
Length0.5 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain100 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadMontville trailhead, near the visitor center
SurfaceDirt loop path
Best seasonLate May and early June for Medano Creek; September and October for cool sand. Summer sand surface reaches 150F.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🌼 Wildflowers🏛️ Historic site

A short interpretive loop through a vanished 1870s settlement, with a dune overlook.

Tips
Ten minutes to the overlook, which gives the best composed photograph of the dunes against the mountains.
Location

Montville trailhead, near the visitor center

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