Twelve Must-Dos in Spanish Peaks Country

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 Sand Dunes National Park
- Hike the Hogback Trail Loop
- Play a relaxing nine holes of gold at Walsenburg Gold Course in Lathrop State Park
- Splash in Walsenburg’s Wild Waters or Lathrop State Park
- Learn how the Great Dikes and other geologic phenomena were formed millions of years ago and how unique they are
- Go birding and wildlife viewing along the scenic Highway of Legends
- Trace the historic Taos Trail
- Fish for trout in the 10,000-foot-high Blue or Bear Lakes above Cuchara
- Hike to Lily Lake near the Top of Mt. Blanca
- Get off the main road and take the old La Veta pass to Uptop Historic District
- Hike the Dodgeton Creek trail starting at the Spring Creek trailhead in Cuchara
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