We enter the park from the east side; fees are charged at the southern entrance where they have "amenities" like a visitor center, etc. The last few times I've been we enter from the east side and depart on the east side (backtrack our route).
You can buy a 7-consecutive day permit online for...
OK, let's schedule it for next weekend, June 25-26.
From Co Springs, we'll meet on Saturday morning at the south location (Safeway store on S. Nevada) between 8am and 830am. Depart at 830am.
A day later the NPS posted (on June 16) that Medano Pass is OPEN.
@thinair80 wants to go, but others who were following the thread have jumped to other activities (having assumed Medano would remain closed). So, anyone that REALLY wants to go this weekend, get in touch with thinair80...
I think we should postpone doing Medano Pass due to the technical "closure". Possibly to next weekend, or even a later date?
For those itching to get some trail time:
there are other clubs going on different rides that any of us CLC people would be welcome to join; specifically, the Colorado...
Latest update to the NPS page was June 7th; hopefully they update on Monday, June 20 or Tuesday, June 21.
If you want to check periodically, here is the link: Things to Do - Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) -...
This is a placeholder for the June trail ride to Medano Pass; the date is scheduled for Saturday, June 18 (overnight to Sunday for those who desire to camp). @old40dog posted an update last week indicating that the road is not fully open yet (as of June 1st or 2nd), so watch here for updates!
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