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If you're seeking calm during trying times, look no further than Spanish Peaks Country where our wide landscapes and stunning views can help bring peace of mind. We know it's [...] Read more
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Stonewall is a small mountain village located around a large gap in the Dakota Wall at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. At an elevation of 8,000 feet, [...] Read more
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The La Veta - Cuchara Chamber invites you to visit its special piece of Spanish Peaks Country. Here are its top reasons to visit La Veta and Cuchara. La Veta and [...] Tags: cuchara, la veta
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In the mid-1960s, a group of college-aged artists purchased a six-acre plot outside of Trinidad and built livable domes out of railroad ties and discarded lumber. They, along with other [...] Tags: art communes, hippie communes
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Cuchara is a charming, mountain village tucked on the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the heart of the Cucharas River Valley. Surrounded by the San Isabel [...] Tags: cuchara, hiking, mountain pass, shopping
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La Veta sits on the eastern side of La Veta Pass through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and at the northern opening of the Cuchara River Valley. A busy trading [...] Tags: art classes, art galleries, dikes, history, la veta, oktoberfest, spanish peaks music festival
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Walsenburg, Huerfano Country’s county seat, sits in the heart of Spanish Peaks Country. With I-25, Highway 160, and Highway 10 meeting in Walsenburg, this quaint, Southern Colorado gem is a [...] Tags: county seat, Highway of Legends, La Plaza de los Leones, museum, Robert Ford, walsenburg
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Gardner is a small community halfway between the Wet Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in upper Huerfano County. Historically, the area was crisscrossed by Ute, Comanche, and Apache [...] Tags: communes, gardner, hippies
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