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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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
Experiences, Outdoor Recreation
Chase the burn in Spanish Peaks Country where “burn” morel mushrooms are almost guaranteed to sprout from the giant burn scars left in the wake of the 2018 Spring Creek [...] Tags: mushroom hunting, mushrooms
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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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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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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, 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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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, 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, 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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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, 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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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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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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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
