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Spanish Peaks WildernessThe Spanish Peaks Wilderness is a 19,226 acres wilderness area in Huerfano County. The wilderness area is only around 19,000 acres wide and is contained entirely in Colorado. It is managed by the US Forest Service. The Peaks have traditional and religious significance to American Indian tribes including the Apache, Comanche, and Ute.
Silver MountainSilver Mountain rises just east of Mt. Mestas and is composed of the same granitic materials. It is also at the center of a set of granitic dikes radiating outward like spokes on a wheel around the mountain. A good trekking destination and also you can spend some beautiful time here with breathtaking views and also with beautiful nature.
Mount MestasMount Mestas is an imposing peak in Huerfano County, lying 3,000 feet over the plains to the east. Although it is very prominent in in area, it hardly receives any visitors, bypassed for the popular Sierra Blanca Massif which is farther west along US 160. This peak poses a grueling climb, starting south of the mountain along the highway and slogging northward over 2,500 vertical feet to the summit.
Walsenburg ReservoirWalsenburg Reservoir is a reservoir in Colorado situated nearby to Walsenburg Water System Dam, and southwest of Lake Meriam. It was a 22-foot-high, 3,000-foot-long, high-hazard dam constructed circa 1910.
Rough MountainRough Mountain is a mountain in the Sangre de Cristo Range in United States. It is one of the iconic location where you can have a good trek and also it offers breathtaking views and also you can get much close to the nature.
Cordova PassCordova Pass is a 11,260 foot mountain pass just outside of the Spanish Peaks Wilderness. It is reached via the Apishapa Road, a leg of the Scenic Highway of Legends. Most of the time, the pass may be traversed by passenger vehicles, although it is not accessible from mid-November to late May.There are vault toilets, several picnic tables and a couple of primitive campsites in the summit area. This is a "Fee Area".
Lathrop State ParkLathrop State Park is nestled in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks. This beautiful park offers a gentle climate, 103 campsites, fishing, waterskiing, golfing, hiking and great views of the nearby mountain ranges.The park features two lakes, Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake, that offer fishing for tiger muskie. Over 107,000 visitors passed through Lathrop State Park in the last year for which figures are available.
Martin LakeA majestic and beautiful lake located in the heart of Colorado. It is around 180 acres in size, is located within Lathrop, Colorado’s very first state park.Visitors to the area can expect enjoy a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, swimming.
La Veta Pass-Uptop Historic DistrictThe Uptop Historic District, sitting at an elevation of 9,382 feet, is a ghost town located on top of Old La Veta Pass. On the border of Huerfano and Costilla County, Uptop can be accessed most of the year along County Rd 443.
La Veta PassLa Veta Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.869m above the sea level, located on the boundary between Costilla and Huerfano counties, in south central Colorado in the United States.b While this new route is slightly higher, it has no sharp curves and is thus better suited to modern highway traffic.
Cuchara Mountain ParkCuchara Mountain Park in Cuchara, Colorado is home to 50 acres of natural, forested land that provides seasonal outdoor recreation.For skiing and snowboarding, there are 6 km of slopes available. 1 lift transports the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 2,819 and 3,294 m.
Cucharas PassCucharas Pass is a high mountain pass located on the boundary of Huerfano and Las Animas counties, in south central Colorado in the United States. The road winds its way through Cuchara, where you will begin to see the old volcanic dykes of Stonewall, Colorado. The Cuchara river will accompany you through most of your Northern journey. The region gets its name from the spoon-like shape of the valley, with "cuchara" being the Spanish word for "spoon."
Walsenburg Mining MuseumThe Walsenburg Mining Museum, housed in an 1896 jail, exhibits not only the stories of Huerfano County's mining camps, but memorabilia from such notable characters. You can explore the stories of coal miners and the struggles between the miners and operators. Exhibits include photographs and miner's tools and equipment.
Iron MountainIron Mountain is a mountain summit in the Never Summer Mountains of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,270-foot peak is located 2.4 miles east-southeast of the Cameron Pass, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating State Forest State Park and Jackson County from Roosevelt National Forest and Larimer County.
Trinchera PeakTrinchera Peak is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 3.860m above the sea level, located at the cornerstone of three counties in southern Colorado. As the cornerstone of three counties--Huerfano, Las Animas, and Costilla--the western slope is entirely on private land and unfortunately is not open to the public. The eastern slope is accessible from the Blue Lake area as well as the Purgatorie Campground.
Cuatro PeakCuatro Peak is a peak in Colorado and has an elevation of 13494 feet. Cuatro Peak is situated north of Mount Maxwell, and south of 'Leaning South Peak'.This range encompasses mountains such as: Vermeijo Peak, Napolean Peak, Cuatro Peak, State Line Peak and towns like Segundo, Trinidad, La Veta and the Spanish Peaks State Wildlife Area.
Huerfano ButteHuerfano Butte is a volcanic plug located 8.8 miles north of Walsenburg in Huerfano County. The butte stands 300-foot high like a lone sentinel in the arid scrubland. It’s visible for miles from any direction and served as a landmark for early explorers, signaling the route to life-giving rivers that flowed from the nearby Rocky Mountains.
Tombstone HillTombstone Hill is a prominent hill on the north side of Edisto Glacier in the Admiralty Mountains, Victoria Land.Its summit is littered with slabs of hard sedimentary rock, many of which are steeply tilted on end to give the appearance of a field of tombstones. It is a good trekking destination and also there are so many things to see and do here.
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Francisco Fort MuseumFrancisco Fort Museum is a regional museum with a collection representing multiple eras. Where Legends Roam. They house the heirlooms of Huerfano County including locally and nationally important collections of Native American, Spanish settler, and pioneer artifacts. The Museum is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day.