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Geologic Forces

TBT - dipping into the archives a bit here. This shot was from 2010.

The prominent mountain rising directly behind the dune field at Great Sand Dunes National Park is Mount Herard. It’s part of Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Range and forms the dramatic alpine backdrop seen from the dunes.

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Uploaded on January 29, 2026
Taken on May 16, 2010