Spanish Peaks Country in Southern Colorado has drawn explorers, settlers, and visitors for centuries. Cut by a scenic highway wrapped in tales and tradition and packed with natural wonders, outdoor recreation, and artistic inspiration, this unique corner of Colorado is not only where legends roam… it’s where they play, create, explore, and thrive.

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The Scenic Highway of Legends ties Walsenburg, La Veta, Cuchara, Stonewall, Trinidad, and Aguilar together with a ribbon of asphalt that journeys through some of the nation’s most beautiful national forests, state parks, wildlife areas, and mountain ranges.

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Hiking in Spanish Peaks Country

Hiking is plentiful in Spanish Peaks Country, with landscapes ranging from alpine forests to grass-filled prairies. Whatever type of hike you’re looking for, the towns of Walsenburg, La Veta, and

Morel Mushrooms Grow Like Wildfire in The Spring Creek Burn Scars

Waterfalls of Spanish Peaks Country

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Inside the mission to revive an abandoned Colorado ski resort

For almost 20 years, a ski area has sat abandoned in Cuchara. Now a team of advocates are trying to bring the place back to life.

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