Medano Creek running alongside the dunes, in Great Sand Dunes National Park with Sangre de Cristo Mountains in distance

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Medano Creek running alongside the dunes, in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, with the snow capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the distance, Colorado, USA. In an average year, Medano Creek begins to trickle down from snowmelt in April. It typically peaks in mid-to-late May, with surges or waves up to about 10" (17cm) high. Creek flow is highest at dawn, and lowest at dusk.

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Location: United States
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