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 beautiful Southern Colorado and for escaping the crowds that tend to fill other Colorado State Parks. Although the park sits at 6,3000 feet in elevation, [...] Tags: boating, fishing, lakes, state park, Trinidad Lake State Park
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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 Peaks Country. Check out the following Spanish Peaks fishing holes: #1 - Lathrop State Park Fish for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, walleye, rainbow [...] 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 offers water skiing, power, and sail boating. It’s also a warm-water lake, making it great for swimming. Horseshoe Lake is a peaceful haven for canoeists, [...] Tags: biking, 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 County, where does one start? Good thing we compiled a list of some of our favorite activities. Take our challenge and try to do all 10! Find that one-of-a-kind item on Walsenburg’s Main Street and at the Antique Mall Go four-wheeling over Medano Pass to the Great [...] Tags: birding, fishing, four-wheeling, hiking, historic district, mini golf, trails, water park
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