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5 Reasons to Make Spanish Peaks Country Your Summer Destination

5 Reasons to Make Spanish Peaks Country Your Summer Destination

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...
Discover Spanish Peaks Country: Where Landscapes Tell Stories and Summer Comes Alive

Discover Spanish Peaks Country: Where Landscapes Tell Stories and Summer Comes Alive

by Mary Howard Glover | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

The landscape around Spanish Peaks Country didn’t happen by accident. Those dramatic dikes radiating outward from the Spanish Peaks. The volcanic buttes rising unexpectedly from the plains. The rugged rock formations shaped over millions of years. Every ridge, canyon,...
A First Look at Spring & Summer in Spanish Peaks Country

A First Look at Spring & Summer in Spanish Peaks Country

by Mary Howard Glover | Apr 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

Spring arrives with momentum in Spanish Peaks Country. Porchfest + Far Out Murals A day where Walsenburg becomes the stage On May 23, Walsenburg transforms into a living gallery and open-air concert. Music carries from porches and patios. Artists bring large-scale...
Spring Break, Uncrowded in Spanish Peaks Country

Spring Break, Uncrowded in Spanish Peaks Country

by Mary Howard Glover | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

Spring break doesn’t have to mean crowded beaches or long airport lines. Sometimes the best memories are made on a scenic byway, in a cozy music venue, or under a sky full of stars. This March, take the road less traveled. Follow the Highway of Legends. Find your...
Winter Trail Guide to Spanish Peaks Country

Winter Trail Guide to Spanish Peaks Country

by Mary Howard Glover | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

Winter in Spanish Peaks Country is quieter, slower, and beautifully immersive. Snow-covered forests, wide-open valleys, and dramatic mountain backdrops create the perfect setting for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, winter hiking, and snowmobiling, with trail...
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