You'll want to have your camera handy when you visit this protected natural landscape. It attracts many travelers who come to Hooper. Also worthy of a photo or two is Trujillo Homestead. Conveniently near San Luis State Wildlife Area, it's another of this area's highlights.
San Luis State Wildlife Area Tours
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Zapata Falls
4.5/5(35 reviews)
Enjoy the cooling mist that sprays from these spectacular falls during summer and marvel at the frozen cascade during the colder winter months.
High Dune
4.5/5(23 reviews)
Climb to the peak of this imposing and popular summit within Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, a surprising sandy deposit far from any ocean.
Great Sand Dunes National Park
4.5/5(136 reviews)
Landscapes collide with mesmerizing effect as rugged mountains and some of the largest sand dunes in North America converge.
Pinyon Flats Campground
Explore the great outdoors at Pinyon Flats Campground, a lovely green space in Mosca. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's desert landscape.
Mosca Pass
4.5/5(18 reviews)
Wildflowers, aspen forests and rich history make this hiking trail one of the most beautiful in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes National Park.
Trujillo Homestead
You can learn about the history of Hooper when you stop by Trujillo Homestead.
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Rustic Rook Resort Great Sand Dunes
13254 Lane 5 N, Mosca, CO
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Great Sand Dunes Lodge
7900 CO-150, Mosca, CO
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Nelson's Crash Pad, Great Sand Dunes, Camper/RV
Mosca
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Dunes Rest
Mosca
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Quality Inn Alamosa
333 Santa Fe Avenue, Alamosa, CO
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Minutes from the Great Sand Dunes National Park. Stunning views.
Mosca
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Dunes Inn
425 Main St, Alamosa, CO
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Comfort Inn & Suites Alamosa
6301 US HWY 160, Alamosa, CO
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Days Inn by Wyndham Alamosa
223 Santa Fe Avenue, Alamosa, CO
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