Medano pass-Great Sand Dunes NP

[potts.mike]

Anyone been over this pass in a bone stock 2011 4runner? I'm going to go over labor day but am worried that I'll have clearance issues at the stock ride height.

 

[JB.]

Anyone been over this pass in a bone stock 2011 4runner? I'm going to go over labor day but am worried that I'll have clearance issues at the stock ride height.

Did it in a stock 4th gen without running boards, no problem, so you should have even less.

Have fun.

 

[fxoffroad]

You should be fine: see NPS link:

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve - Medano Pass Primitive Road (U.S. National Park Service)

Anyone been over this pass in a bone stock 2011 4runner? I'm going to go over labor day but am worried that I'll have clearance issues at the stock ride height.

 

[Reata]

I did it two years ago and you will have a blast and love it.

Good luck!!

 

[potts.mike]

Any problems with overhead clearance? I might have to take the cargo box to fit everything.

 

[IceNomad]

You more than likely will not be able to make it past the mud hole towards the end of the road. All the campsites are large and have bear boxes which is nice. More of an issue at the beginning of the season is the water levels for all the creek crossing, but I don't think you will have an issue.

I did it stock and the only concern was the water levels which proved to be fine and the mud hole, which I did not even try to go through since I was there memorial day last year.

Last summer, part of the sand dunes were involved in the large fire so you might want to call down to make sure the area is good to go.