by Mary Howard Glover | Oct 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
October is the month Spanish Peaks Country stops trying to impress you and simply does. The aspens turn, the air sharpens, the summer crowds thin, and the whole valley settles into its best few weeks. Between Walsenburg, La Veta, Cuchara, and Gardner you can spend a...
by Mary Howard Glover | Aug 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
September is when Spanish Peaks Country changes gear. The crowds thin out, the nights turn cool enough for a jacket, and the first gold starts creeping down the aspens on Cucharas Pass. It is also one of the fullest months on the calendar, with a Labor Day street...
by Mary Howard Glover | Jul 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
August is one of the best months to get back to some place new. The days are warm, the evenings cool off just right, and the four towns of Spanish Peaks Country are full of reasons to make the drive. Whether you come to ride, to explore the geology that shaped this...
by Mary Howard Glover | Jul 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is something about July in the mountains. The mornings start cool, the afternoons stretch long and golden, and every town in Spanish Peaks Country seems to find a reason to gather. This year is a big one. The country turns 250, Colorado turns 150, Huerfano...
by Mary Howard Glover | May 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Summer is back in full swing in Huerfano County, and the calendar is overflowing. Tucked at the foot of the Spanish Peaks along the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway, our four small towns of Walsenburg, La Veta, Cuchara, and Gardner are hosting some of the most...
