Area Attractions at a Glance |
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| Hiking |
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Old Mining Towns |
| Hunting |
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Mining Competitions |
| Fishing |
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Mountain Man Rendezvous |
| Rafting |
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Creede Repertory Theatre |
| Wildlife |
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Historic Roads & Monuments |
| Mountain Bike
Riding |
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Wheeler Geologic Area |
| Horseback Riding |
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Wilderness Areas |
| Bird Watching |
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Jeeping |
| Volksmarch |
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4 x 4 Roads |
| Car Racing |
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Hot Springs |
| Old Railroads |
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Fourteeners |
| Art Galleries |
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Natural Arch |
| Quaint Shops |
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Fall Colors |
| Museums |
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Waterfalls |
Creede
The historic mining
town of Creede, one of America's 100
small art towns, is less than a mile
from the RV Resort. The Victorian Main
Street is lined with excellent galleries,
shops and restaurants. Creede is
located on US Hwy 149 in the heart
of the Silver Thread National Scenic
Byway and offers several attractions
including:
- Creede Repertory
Theatre—Nationally-acclaimed
for excellence in the arts.
- Creede Historical
Museum—Located in central
Creede; houses historical items,
photographs and offers walking
tours.
- Underground Mining
Museum—Located in North Creede;
an authentic recreation of an underground
mine.
- Bachelor Historic
Loop—A 17-mile loop of Creede's
silver mining district with scenic
views of the La Garita Range and
surrounding area.
- Wheeler Geologic
Area—Unique rock formations
in an extraordinary volcanic, geologic
area.
Alamosa
Alamosa is located
at the intersection of US Hwy
285 & 160, the Navajo Trail,
at the crossroads of the mountains
meeting the San Luis Valley. Farming
abounds, mostly potatoes, livestock,
hops, etc. The Great Sand Dunes National
Monument, San Luis Lakes State Park
and the Alamosa National Wildlife
Refuge are in the area. Alamosa is
home to Alamosa State College and
the Alamosa Visitor Center.
Antonito
Antonito is located
on US Hwy 285, just 30 miles south
of Alamosa.
A major attraction in this area is
the historic Cumbres & Toltec
Scenic Railroad, which is a Registered
National Historic Site. It is America's
longest & highest
antique narrow gauge railroad running
through the San Juan Mountains between
Antonito and Chama, NM. Antonito is
also home to the oldest Church in Colorado,
Our Lady of the Guadalupe Parish Church,
which is cared for and still serves
the community.
Blanca
Blanca, a small
mountain community four miles east
of Ft. Garland on US Hwy 160, sits
at the base of prodigious 14,345 Mt.
Blanca, the fourth highest mountain
in Colorado. Smith Reservoir, two miles
south of Blanca, is a State Wildlife
Area offering camping and fishing.
Near Smith Reservoir is the old San
Luis Southern Railroad trestle, which
is listed on the National Historic
Register.
Del Norte
Located between
Monte Vista and South Fork on US Hwy
160, Del Norte offers historical landmarks
with quaint gift shops, art galleries
and antique shops. Del Norte is home
to the Rio Grande County Museum and
Cultural Center. To the north is Penitente
Canyon, offering world-class rock climbing,
and the Arch
of La Garita, a spectacular arch rock
formation.
Lake City
Lake City, located
on the Silver Thread National Scenic
Byway (US Hwy 149) northwest of Creede,
is designated as a National Historic
District. It is a picturesque frontier
town surrounded by fourteeners, which
has an annual Arts & Crafts
Festival in July. Other attractions
include a preserved ghost town in
the area, Carson, Sherman & Animas
Forks, and beautiful Lake San
Cristobal, the second largest natural
lake in Colorado.
Manassa
The Jack Dempsey
Museum, located in Manassa, Colorado
on US Hwy 285, is housed in
the legendary boxer's own home.
Monte Vista
Monte Vista is
in the heart of the San Luis Valley
between Alamosa and Del Norte on US
Hwy 160. It is a hub for agriculture,
social and cultural activity. Located
six miles south of Monte Vista on Hwy
15 is the Monte Vista National Wildlife
Refuge. A driving tour and short trail
offer visitors a large variety of waterfowl
including sand hill cranes and the
rare whooping crane.
San Luis
Built on a mesa
in the center of Colorado's oldest
town, San Luis, is the “Shrine
of the Stations of the Cross”,
a series of graphic meditations
of the last hours of Christ's life
sculptured by Huberto Maestas.
South Fork
Colorado's
newest town is located at the junction
of the Rio Grande and its south fork,
where Colorado's Highway 160 & 149
meet. South Fork is at the beginning
of the Silver Thread National Scenic
Byway which continues to Creede and
Lake City. Just to the west of South
Fork is Wolf Creek Ski Area and scenic
Wolf Creek Pass, elevation 10,850 feet.
Wolf Creek Ski Area
At
the base of the Continental Divide,
the Wolf Creek Ski Area receives
the greatest annual snow fall in the
state of Colorado. The slopes are an
excellent blend of terrain with 20%
beginner, 45% intermediate and 35%
advanced skiing. It is 18 miles west
of South Fork on US Hwy 160.
