Outdoor Recreation
As silly as this topic may seem, there IS a proper way to poop outdoors to minimize your impact. And with more people recreating outdoors than ever before, improper waste disposal can really pile up.
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Outdoor Recreation
As silly as this topic may seem, there IS a proper way to poop outdoors to minimize your impact. And with more people recreating outdoors than ever before, improper waste disposal can really pile up.
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Art, Music, Theater, Experiences
The La Veta Creative District is a hub of arts and cultural activity located on the Highway of Legends, a National Scenic Byway nestled below the majestic Spanish Peaks.
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Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
Woof! Like all of my canine relatives around the world, this last year has been special because our humans have been home and doting on us all day, every day! [...] Read more
Outdoor Recreation
If you’ve traveled to other parts of Colorado and come to Spanish Peaks Country for the first time, you might find yourself surprised and delighted by how diverse, rich, and [...] Read more
Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
In 2019, The Huerfano County Tourism Board partnered with The Headwaters Alliance, San Luis Valley Museum Association, and Custer County Tourism Board to create and launch Colorado Stargazing: Experience the [...] Read more
Featured Posts on Homepage, Outdoor Recreation
In today’s ski industry, mega resorts are buying up the little guys so quickly, it’s easy to forget that not long ago, most ski areas were small, individual businesses dedicated [...] Tags: abandoned movie, cuchara ski mountain, ski resort
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Experiences, Featured Posts on Homepage, Outdoor Recreation
Looking for a place to set up a tent? Park a camper? This handy map will show you all the places you can do just that. Please be advised that [...] Tags: campground, camping
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Experiences, Featured Posts on Homepage, Outdoor Recreation
Birding is enjoyable and easy. It happens naturally in people curious about life in nature. Seeing the brilliant yellow warbler or orange oriole in nature's green summer garb is exciting [...] Read more
Museums
The Museums of the San Luis Valley and Southern Colorado was established in 1998 to support the valley's museums. The www.museumtrail.org website went live that same year, providing the first [...] Read more
Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Add a little extra flavor to your next hike by discovering a waterfall at the end of it. Apache Falls The Apache Falls are in the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness, northwest [...] Tags: waterfalls
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Cuchara Recreation Area gives outdoor enthusiasts a myriad of choices, such as picnicking, hiking and walking, hunting, lake fishing, and four-wheeling. The Cuchara Day Use Areas include four picnic areas. [...] Read more
Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Spanish Peaks Country in Southern Colorado is a magical place unlike the rest of Colorado. While you may have traveled throughout the state, over passes, around mountains, across plains, and [...] Tags: scenery
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Just one mile west of La Veta is the Southern Colorado Astronomical Park, a crossroads of ancient and modern astronomy, including a stone calendar and two observatory structures. The land [...] Tags: astronomical park, dark skies, star gazing
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Attractions, Experiences
Spanish Peaks Country offers a variety of markets featuring locally grown food and hand-crafted goods. Check out any one of the following markets. La Veta Farmers Market Website Thursdays, 3 [...] Tags: artisan market, farm stand, farmers market, farmstand
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
State Trust Lands Blackhawk - GMU 85 Directions: From Walsenburg go south on -25 to exit 42, Rouse Road. Turn west and then immediately south. The road will turn west [...] Tags: camping, fishing, gmu, hunting, lake, state trust lands, wildlife area
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Lake Isabel is a favorite vacation spot in the southern Wet Mountains, offering picnic areas, a campground, and several parking areas scattered around the lake. There is also a number [...] Tags: camping, fishing, lake
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Cordova Pass sits on the western shoulder of the West Spanish Peak, rises to an elevation of 11,2560 feet, and lies just outside the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. Cordova Pass is [...] Tags: hiking, mountain pass
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Blue Lake Campground, located at 10,440 feet in elevation, has a beautiful little lake ideal for fishing. This rustic campground has 16 campsites, each with a table and fire ring. [...] Tags: campground, camping, lake
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Bear Lake Campground is located in the beautiful San Isabel National Forest at an elevation of 10,480 ft. Views of the nearby Culebra Mountain Range with aspen and spruce forests [...] Tags: campground, camping, lake
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation, Scenic Drives
Farley Wildflower Overlook is a pull-off on Cordova Pass Road just east of the summit of Cucharas Pass. The view of the meadow from the Overlook is simply spectacular as [...] Tags: mountain pass, scenic drives, scenic overlook, wildflowers
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Experiences, Scenic Drives
Pass Creek Pass is a hidden gem in western Huerfano County. It crosses the Sierra Blanca ridge from Costilla County in the south to the Upper Huerfano River Valley in [...] Tags: mountain pass, scenic drives
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Outdoor Recreation
There are so many ways to enjoy the dunes, and if you're the type who likes to explore, these trails might be perfect for your next Great Sand Dunes adventure. [...] Tags: hiking, medano creek, medano primitive road, sand dunes, trails
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Outdoor Recreation
San Isabel National Forest is one of eleven National Forests in Colorado. The Forest includes over one million acres of beautiful scenery with snow-capped mountain peaks, spring wildflowers, autumn colors, crystal clear mountain [...] Tags: biking, birding, camping, fishing, hiking, lake, national forest
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Experiences, Museums
If you find yourself in Aguilar, be sure to stop by the Apishapa Valley Heritage Center, open each summer season until early September. The center is open Thursday through Saturday [...] Tags: aguilar, apishapa, history, museum
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
The Wahatoya Lakes State Wildlife Area—one mile east of La Veta on Bear Creek Road—offers the perfect respite for fishing, picnicking, hiking, wildlife viewing, and non-motorized boating. The main trail [...] Tags: fishing, hiking, lake, picnicking, trails, wilderness area
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
What was once an area made of homesteads and cattle ranches in now the Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness Area. Designate by Congress in 1993, the wilderness area totals 23,087 acres, some [...] Tags: hiking, wilderness area
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Attractions, Day Trips, Experiences
Bishop’s Castle is located in neighboring Custer County along the Frontier Pathways Scenic Byway and is an excellent addition to any trip to Custer County or nearby Mission: Wolf. Bishop’s [...] Tags: alamosa, castle, jim bishop, roadside attraction
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Day Trips, Experiences
Head over La Veta Pass from Walsenburg and discover Alamosa and all it has to offer, from authentic local cuisine to historic train rides through the Rocky Mountains. This city [...] Tags: alamosa
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Day Trips, Experiences
Trinidad Lake State Park, just west of Trinidad and nestled in in the foothills of the Culebra Range of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, is an ideal hub for exploring [...] Tags: boating, fishing, lakes, state park, Trinidad Lake State Park
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Day Trips, Experiences, Scenic Drives
Custer County lies directly northwest of Huerfano County and is joined with Spanish Peaks Country via Highway 69. The towns of Westcliffe/Silver Cliff are the most populated towns in Custer [...] Tags: custer county, silver cliff, westcliffe, wet mountain valley
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Relieve stress, enjoy Southern Colorado's great weather, spend time with family and friends, and have loads of fun on a four-wheeling adventure. Spanish Peaks Country offers miles of trails for [...] Tags: atv, cordova pass, cuchara recreation area, medano pass, ohv, trails, utv
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Spanish Peaks Country is gorgeous, and what better way to soak it all in than on a bike? Whether you’re into a mellow ride or something more intense, the towns [...] Tags: biking, moutain biking, road biking, trailheads, trails
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Experiences, Scenic Drives
The wishbone-shaped Frontier Pathways Scenic & Historic Byway starts in Pueblo, travels west into Westcliffe/Silver Cliff, and then south into Colorado City. The two-lane highway is 103 miles long and [...] Tags: scenic byway, scenic drive, silvercliff, westcliffe, wet mountain valley
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Art, Music, Theater, Experiences
The Spoon River Players performed its first play, The Silver Whistle, on July 31, 1976 in an old, 1892 Presbyterian church on Francisco Street. William H. Adamson built the white, [...] Tags: plays, theater
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Colorado Parks and Wildlife began building the statewide Colorado Birding Trail in 2000, connecting points rich in birds and wildlife. The trail now consists of three regions—Western Colorado, Rocky Mountains, [...] Tags: bird watching, birding, birds
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Experiences, Scenic Drives
La Veta Pass (more properly known as North La Veta Pass) bridges the Sangre de Cristo Mountains between the eastern plains and the San Luis Valley at an elevation of [...] Tags: mountain pass, scenic drives, star gazing
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Experiences, Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
Spanish Peaks Country’s public parks serve a vital role for locals and visitors alike. From baseball fields and playgrounds to skate parks and basketball courts, there’s something for everyone. Whether [...] Tags: baseball, basketball, park, playground, softball, train
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family
Beat the heat at Walsenburg Wild Waters, Spanish Peaks Country’s family-friendly water park. With three different pools, a lazy river, two giant water slides, and interactive water features including fountains, [...] Tags: swimming, water park, water slides
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Art, Music, Theater, Experiences
La Veta may be small and laid-back, but it’s also the art hub of the Spanish Peaks Region. Galleries featuring local, national, and international artists dot La Veta’s quaint Main [...] Tags: art, galleries, museum
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Experiences, Featured Posts on Homepage, Outdoor Recreation
Cuchara, with its lush, pine forests, is made for hiking. Plan your next weekend getaway to Cuchara and spend your days lost in nature on any one of the following [...] Tags: cuchara, hiking, mountain biking, trailheads, trails
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
From Walsenburg, take a quick hike in Lathrop State Park or head north for the more arduous, yet adventurous, Lily Lake Trail. #1 - Hogback Nature Trail 2 miles | [...] Tags: biking, hiking, lathrop state park, trails, walsenburg
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Experiences, Scenic Drives
State Highway 12, 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 [...] Tags: Highway of Legends, scenic byway, scenic drive
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
With a wide range of waters from high mountain lakes and streams to rivers, reservoirs, and lakes, you’ll find a variety of cold and warm water fish in and around Spanish [...] Tags: fishing, lakes, reservoir, rivers, trout
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
Colorado’s first state park, Lathrop State Park features two lakes and nearly 1,600 acres of recreational land nestled among the pinyons and junipers of the Spanish Peaks' foothills. Martin Lake [...] Tags: birding, boating, fishing, hiking, lake, playground, state park, swimming
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Experiences, Museums
Walsenburg was called the “City Built on Coal” during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and nowhere else in Spanish Peaks Country will give you as much opportunity to [...] Tags: history, mining, mother jones, museum, walsenburg
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Art, Music, Theater, Experiences, Museums
The Museum of Friends (MoF’s) home is the historic “Roof and Dick” building in the heart of downtown Walsenburg. MoF is a Contemporary Art Museum incorporated in 2007 by artists [...] Tags: art, berger, culture, museum, pacific art
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About, Attractions, History
In 1877, The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad crossed the Rocky Mountains for the first time over La Veta Pass in Huerfano County. Aptly named “Railroad Above the Clouds,” this [...] Tags: depot, ghost town, historic district, la veta pass, railroad
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Day Trips, Experiences
Take a quick and easy drive north of Walsenburg and discover Pueblo, a culturally and historically-rich Colorado city made famous by being one of the largest steel-producing cities in the [...] Tags: arkansas riverwalk, creative corridor, el pueblo history museum, lake pueblo state park, nature and raptor center, pueblo, pueblo heritage museum, pueblo zoo, rosemont museum, sangre de cristo arts center, steelworks museum, weisbord aircraft museum
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Attractions, Experiences, Kids & Family, Outdoor Recreation
There’s so much to do in Spanish Peaks Country, where does one start? Good thing we compiled a list of some of our favorite activities. Take our challenge and try [...] Tags: birding, fishing, four-wheeling, hiking, historic district, mini golf, trails, water park
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Attractions, Day Trips, Experiences, Kids & Family
Nestled in Southern Colorado, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve features North America's tallest dunes, which rise over 750 feet high against the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains. [...] Tags: medano creek, medano primitive road, sand dunes, sand dunes oasis, zapata falls
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Art, Music, Theater, Experiences
Treat yourself to a creative experience you won't soon forget at La Veta School of the Arts. With well-known, respected instructors, La Veta School of the Arts has established a [...] Tags: art classes, art school, art workshops, kids art classes, tai-chi
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
La Veta is a pocket of pristine beauty in the heart of Spanish Peaks Country. While a variety of recreational opportunities are available to all visitors, it’s the city’s trails [...] Tags: daigre reservoir, dikes, hiking, indian trail, la veta, la veta loop, trails
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Day Trips, Experiences
Drive half an hour south of Walsenburg and check out Trinidad, a place where no one is a stranger, art thrives, and history runs deep. Just 12 miles north of [...] Tags: A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art, Comanche National Grassland, Louden-Henritze Archeology Museum, trinidad, Trinidad Lake State Park
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Attractions, Day Trips, Experiences, Featured Posts on Homepage
Mission: Wolf is a peaceful sanctuary for captive wolves and wolf-dog crosses in the mountains of Huerfano County. The more than 30 wolves and wolf-dog crosses living at Mission: Wolf [...] Tags: wolf sanctuary, wolves
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Art, Music, Theater, Experiences
The Fox Theatre, a Walsenburg historic landmark, dates back to 1917 when it was named the Star Theatre. Upon its opening, the Walsenburg World reported, “Besides being a high-class picture [...] Tags: movies, music, theaters, venues
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Experiences, Featured Posts on Homepage, Museums
Colonel John M. Francisco founded a trading post at the foot of the Spanish Peaks in Colorado Territory in 1862, around which the small town of La Veta grew. Legend [...] Tags: bob ford, francisco fort, historic buildings, history, museum, projectile points
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Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Walsenburg Golf Course Walsenburg The course is located within Lathrop State park. No parks pass is required. Just drive through. If asked, say you are going to the golf course. [...] Read more
