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Hikers at the
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
The
sand dunes
of
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
are the tallest and highest in
North America
.
Colorado is home to
4 national parks
,
8 national monuments
,
2 national recreation areas
,
2 national historic sites
,
3 national historic trails
,
1 national scenic trail
,
11 national forests
,
2 national grasslands
,
41 national wilderness areas
,
2 national conservation areas
,
8 national wildlife refuges
,
66 areas of critical environmental concern
,
115 state natural areas
,
42 state parks
, and
323 state wildlife areas
.
Mesa Verde National Park
is the 7th oldest
U.S. National Park
and the world's first
cultural
national park
.
Mesa Verde National Park
was one of the 12 original
UNESCO
World Heritage Sites
.
Rocky Mountain National Park
is the 9th oldest
U.S. National Park
.
Longs Peak
in
Rocky Mountain National Park
is the northernmost 14,000-foot (4,267 m) peak of the
Rocky Mountains
of
North America
.
Trail Ridge Road
in
Rocky Mountain National Park
is the highest continuous highway in
North America
.
The
Painted Wall
rises vertically 2,250 feet (690 m) from the
Gunnison River
in the
Black Canyon
.
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