Experiences, Outdoor Recreation, Scenic Drives
Farley Wildflower Overlook is a pull-off on Cordova Pass Road just east of the summit of Cuchara Pass. The view of the meadow from the Overlook is simply spectacular as it’s a riot of color throughout wildflower season. There are three large, interpretive boards at the Overlook, a view of West Spanish Peak, and a [...] 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 the north. Along the way, it passes through a simply beautiful countryside with some very interesting geology. The mountains to the west of Pass Creek [...] Tags: mountain pass, scenic drives
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Full Day Itineraries, Itineraries
Cover some serious ground in one day by traveling along a Colorado Scenic Byway. Lucky for Spanish Peaks Country visitors, two of Colorado's 11 designated scenic byways pass through Huerfano County. Take in the geological wonders of the Highway of Legends, which starts in Trinidad, heads west into Stonewall, and then north into La Veta. Or, breathe in [...] Tags: frontier pathways, Highway of Legends, scenic byway, scenic drive, scenic drives
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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 9,413 feet. It lies 1.6 miles northeast of Old La Veta pass and is now accessed via Highway 160. Old La Veta Pass was once [...] Tags: mountain pass, scenic drives, star gazing
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