The high, rugged Sangre de Christo Mountains are the backdrop for Great Sand Dune National Park, 30-square miles of sand dunes reaching over 740 feet. They are the tallest dunes in North American with an amazingly diverse habitat. It is an ongoing story of wind, water, and sand. There are no designated trails on the dunes, you can walk anywhere you want–I dare you! Come along to visit the grand peaks of sand and granite!
Here we are, only four miles from Mammoth Hot Springs and we have two waterfalls in two miles. Ah, Yellowstone, with magnificent, pounding waterfalls along the Yellowstone River and these smaller yet glorious falls so close to the road. These two falls, Undine and Wraith, come from creeks flowing from mountains to the west. Undine Falls drops Lava Creek which continues about a mile flowing into the Gardiner River. The Gardiner continues an additional five miles ending as it flows into the Yellowstone River. Driving from Mammoth we pull in the first large parking area on the left. Walking down about 8 steps then ahead about 20 steps and here we are. This is so easy everyone must stop and enjoy again and again!
