Respect the Potato: The Vegetable That Powers the San Luis Valley When you step into Colorado’s San Luis Valley, you are standing on one of the most prolific agricultural stages in North America. Ringed by the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountains, this high-alpine desert produces roughly 90% to 92% of all potatoes grown in Colorado.
Read More >When the sun dips behind the San Juan Mountains, casting long crimson shadows across the San Luis Valley, a common misconception takes hold: time to pack it in for the night. Think again. In Alamosa, the adventure doesn't stop at sunset, it simply changes frequencies.
Read More >In Alamosa, autumn moves to a different rhythm. The local's can be found out and about, crisp, cool high-desert air fills your lungs, slower traffic is starting, and the summer crowds begin to disappear.
Read More >More than a train ride, Cumbres & Toltec is an experience. Enlighten each of your five senses as you ride the rails that have been ran for more than 100 years! If you are planning an escape to Alamosa, your itinerary is likely already packed with majestic mountain views, starry night skies, and a visit to the Great Sand Dunes.
Read More >Step into history where the tracks of the narrow-gauge railroad met the adobe walls of the frontier. This three-day journey takes you through the "Cradle of Colorado," tracing the path of Native Americans, Buffalo Soldiers, pioneers, and the steam engines that bridged the gap between the wild West and the modern world.
Read More >Welcome to the heart of the San Luis Valley, where the horizon is dominated by the towering peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the spirit of adventure is as vast as the landscape. From the surreal, golden crests of the Great Sand Dunes to the cool, hidden mountain waterfalls, this itinerary is designed to help you connect with nature in Alamosa.
Read More >The Rio Grande is more than just a landmark on a map or a shimmering line on the horizon of the San Luis Valley—it is a lifeline. Its flow carves through our high-desert landscape, carrying the snowmelt of towering mountains and breathing life into the meadows and wildlife that call this valley home.
Read More >Explore Like a Local: Beyond the Surface of North America’s Tallest Dunes Rolling hills of golden sand set before the towering, snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Great Sand Dunes National Park is a landscape of impossible contrasts. While most visitors simply snap a photo and walk a few hundred yards into the sand, the "local" experience is found much deeper in the dunefield.
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