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Little Bear Peak

Location: Alamosa County, CO, US

Elevation: 14,040 feet

0 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Partly cloudy

Temperature: 41°F

Wind: 24 mph

Humidity: 19%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-05-10 (score: 95/100)

  • 2026-05-08: Good (72/100) - Clear skies, breezy, cold
  • 2026-05-09: Good (68/100) - Clear skies, strong winds, cool
  • 2026-05-10: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
  • 2026-05-11: Excellent (90/100) - Clear skies, breezy
  • 2026-05-12: Excellent (95/100) - Clear skies, calm winds
  • 2026-05-13: Excellent (90/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds
  • 2026-05-14: Good (82/100) - Overcast, breezy

Avalanche Forecast - CAIC zone

  • Alpine: Low
  • Treeline: Low
  • Below Treeline: Low

<p>You may be able to trigger small avalanches in wet surface snow on Saturday and Sunday as temperatures warm. Most will be harmless, but be careful in steep terrain above cliffs, where even small avalanches can be more dangerous. Get into and out of the mountains early to avoid wet snow avalanches. If the surface snow turns wet and sticky, or you see rollerballs or small avalanches running from steep terrain, it's time to call it a day.</p>

Air Quality

AQI: 14 (Good)

Snow Conditions

Trend: stable

  • Ute Creek: 3" depth, 0.1" SWE
  • Medano Pass: 0" depth, 0" SWE
  • Trinchera: 0" depth, 0" SWE

Trail Alerts (7)

  • 11:00 am Sat May 23 update Castle Creek and Sand Pit parking Areas FULL: The Sand Pit and Castle Creek Picnic area parking lots are FULL on the Medano Pass Primitive Road as of 11:00 am Saturday May 23
  • 11:30 Sat 5/23 Update - Main Dunes Parking FULL - Watch for Pedestrians!: As of 11:30 am: Entrance Station wait times is approximately 15 minutes. The main Dunes Lot is FULL. Parking along the Main Dunes Access Road is FULL up to the main park road. Ensure all four tires are parked on the outside of the white line of the roadway. Please drive slowly and watch for pedestrians on roadway. Please Follow directions of park rangers directing traffic.
  • Medano Pass Road OPEN for Season: Medano Pass Road is now fully open for the 2026 season.
  • Air Compressor at Amphitheater Parking Area OPEN for Season: The air compressor and tire filling station at the Amphitheater Parking Area is OPEN for the Season. It is still recommended that vehicle operators using the Medano Pass Primitive 4WD Road be prepared with their own portable air compressor before deflating tires in the area.
  • Speed Limits are Much Lower Inside Park than Surrounding Highways: Speed limits for the park include 30 MPH near the park boundary and Great Sand Dunes Sign, and as low as 10 MPH near the Headquarters and Entrance Station. Speed limits are in place to protect park visitors, pedestrians, and wildlife in the park. Please drive carefully and responsibly.
  • Sand Board and Sand Sled Rentals Not Available In Park.: Sand boarding and sand sled rentals are located in local communities surrounding the park. Visitors are encouraged to arrange rentals BEFORE coming to the park.
  • Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance for 2026: Due to the need for improvements in Piñon Flats Campground, sites can be reserved 3 months in advance beginning in 2026.

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