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Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure Ride
July 26-28 ’24 – Great Sand Dunes Adventure
3 Day Adventure Ride to the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs and the Arkansas River.
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The Great Sand Dunes Loop is a spectacular 3 Day 500+ mile Adventure loop.
- That doesn’t just take you down the Highway to get there.
- Day 1 the loop visits old mining towns, railroad stops and takes little used dirt roads on a circuitous route from the Colorado Springs Airport to overnight at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs.
On Day 1 there is a Challenging route over a 10k Medano foot pass, into the back of the Sand Dunes.
Or you could ride an easier Alternate loop from Silvercliffe and avoid Medano Pass entirely.
- Ride over Pass Creek Pass and La Veta Passes and avoid the sand all-together.
On Day 2 ride over 4 Passes on a semi Challenging off-road loop to the Big Bend of the Arkansas River.
Or on Day 2 ride over 5 passes on a easier loop. (2 passes paved) to the river via the Highest Pass on Hwy 50.
- The easier loop is longer and possibly more scenic.
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Saturday Camping is included at the Drift-In Bar & Grill, right on the Arkansas River.
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Or you could grab a hotel room in Salida or Poncha Springs.
![Sand Dunes Jeep road Getting closer to the sand dunes](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-adv5-1024x768.png)
On Day 2 both loops end up at a private campground on the Big Bend of the Arkansas River.
- Where you can Camp at the Drift-In Bar & Grill, or if you choose, stay in a hotel room.
Day 3 is Off-road from Salida, around the back side (Westside) of Pikes Peak.
- Off-road to the old railroad line in Elevenmile Canyon and along the South Platte River.
- Off-road down Rampart Range road to Old Colorado City
- Day 3 you have option of riding through the Garden of the Gods or riding up Pikes Peak
![Smooth Dirt Roads Oak Creek Grade on the back way to the GSD](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-loop-oak-creek-grade2-1024x683.png)
These are Epic routes on little known Passes you would not typically do on your own.
- You have the option to Camp both nights
- Or stay in a Glamping Cabin at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs on Friday, and to stay in a hotel Saturday night.
- Or camp at a private campground right on the Arkansas River on Saturday.
Ride your Motorcycle through a little known National Park and enjoy:
- No Crowds
- No hassle
- No Stop Lights
- Gear Portage (Tent, cot, sleeping bag, ice chest)
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- Hot Springs on Day 1
- Tent camping or a Glamping Cabin
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- Camping on the Arkansas river on Day 2
- Good food and High Adventure with like-minded enthusiasts.
- Bar & restaurant on site at both camping locales.
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- The Club will also transport a community Ice Chest, BBQ, Grill and Utensils
- Secure Truck parking at the Colorado Springs Airport ($8/day x 3 days)
![Great Sand Dunes Loop Map Great Sand Dunes Loop Map](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MAP-GSD-Adventure-741x1024.jpg)
On Day 1, from the Colorado Springs Airport, ride your Adventure motorcycle around Pikes Peak on spectacular Adventure bike suitable route.
- On old railroad lines to a Gold mine near the old mining town of Cripple Creek,
- Then down another outstanding old Railroad line in a canyon to Canon City.
- To over a Pass to the Oak Creek Grade to the old mining town of Silvercliffe.
![Medano Pass from Cripple on the old Railroad line Medano Pass from Cripple on the old Railroad line](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GSD-medano-pass-1024x709.jpg)
From Silvercliffe, ride down the Wet Mtn Valley to over 10k foot Medano Pass to the Great Sand Dunes Jeep Road.
- Through 9 Creek crossings on Medano Creek, to the Great Sand Dunes National Park and then to the Sand Dunes Hot Springs.
Or on the Alternate easier route, by-pass the Sand, and ride over dirt Pass Creek Pass to paved La Veta Pass.
- Ride around Mt. Blanca to the Great Sand Dunes National Park.
- Then onto the Sand Dunes Hot Springs.
![GSD Medano creek](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GSD-Medano-creek.jpg)
![GSD POOL](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GSD-POOL-1024x768.png)
Camp, Soak and eat & drink at the restaurant at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs on Day 1.
![Indoor Pool at the GSD Hot Springs](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/gsd-hot-sprgs-pool-1024x684.jpg)
![Pass Creek Pass summit sign](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/pass-creek-pass-sign-300x143.jpg)
![Sand Dunes and Medano Pass Sand Dunes and Medano Pass](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GSD-Pool-dunes-1024x612.jpg)
On the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure Ride, we do Not ride into the Dunes.
- We Ride around the back of the Great Sand Dunes on a Jeep Road from 10,000 Foot Medano Pass.
- The Great Sand Dunes are a National Monument, and you cannot ride in the Dunes.
- Instead, we ride over the 2-track pass and around the back of Dunes on a sandy Jeep road.
- Then visit the Great Sand Dunes, and ride to the Sand Dunes Hot Springs Pool.
![GSD indoor pool](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GSD-indoor-pool-1024x754.jpg)
![Glamping Cabins at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GSD-Glamp-1024x596.jpg)
![Oak Creek Grade Oak Creek Grade](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-loop-oak-creek-grade-300x134.png)
![Great Sand Dunes National Park from the east side Entering the Great Sand Dunes National Park from the east side](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-adv6-1024x768.png)
![Medano Pass from the East side Medano Pass from the East side](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/medano-pass-east-1024x627.jpg)
Alternate route descriptions:
Off-Road tires are required to ride over Medano Pass and into the back of the Sand Dunes.
- The Challenging routes on this ride are suitable for a large Adventure bike with off-road tires and a rider with some skills.
- If you don’t show up with off-road tires, or are concerned with your sand riding skills, choose the alternate route.
- You can skip Medano Pass.
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- Day 2 there is an Alternate route that avoids semi difficult sections on Ute Pass and the Otto Mears Toll road.
- These Alternate easier routes make this ride suitable for Novice riders or Pan American Harley’s or Himalayan’s.
- Or anyone who doesn’t want to ride in the Sand or Rocks !
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Please see these Links for more Info and photos of the Great Sand Dunes Hot Springs Adventure :
GSD INFO:
advtours.com/great-sand-dunes-info/
PHOTOS:
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LINK: DRIFT-IN RIVERSIDE BAR & GRILL
![Indoor Pool at the Sand Dunes Hot Springs](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-indoor-1024x597.png)
![Outdoor Hot Springs fed pool at thebSand Dunes Hot Springs](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-pool2-300x226.png)
![Medano Creek at the Great Sand Dunes National Park](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-_-medano-creek-1024x498.png)
![Beer & Wine bar at the GSD Hot Springs Pool](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-bar-300x221.png)
![Glamping Cabinsat the GSD Hot Springs Pool](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-cabins-300x183.png)
![Entering the Great Sand Dunes National Park from the east side](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/0527181727a_HDR-1024x768.jpg)
![Rampart Range Road down to the Garden of the Gods](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gsd-loop-oak-creek-grade3-300x210.png)
![Otto Mears Toll-road](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/0528181739a_HDR-1024x768.jpg)
![GSD FACEBOOK PAGE FACEBOOK PAGE](https://advtours.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FACEBOOK-BUTTON-e1675273919833-150x145.jpg)
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