Old Spanish Trail Landmark
A historic trade route that connects Santa Fe NM with Los Angeles, CA and crosses 6 states!
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South Rock Creek Trail
Length: 4 Miles Round Trip Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Driving Instructions From Alamosa, take highway(s) 160/285 west to Monte Vista where 160 continues west and 285 turns north (Dairy Queen corner). Take a left (South) at this junction on Colorado 15.
Read More >Penitente Canyon Trail
Length: Variable-25 Miles of Trail in Total Difficulty: Variable Based on Trail Driving Instructions From Alamosa, drive 15 miles west on Highways 160 and 285. In Monte Vista, take a right on 285 and drive 18 miles north towards Center.
Read More >Duck Lake Trail
Length: 7.4 Miles Round Trip Difficulty: Easy to Medium Driving Instructions From Alamosa, drive south on 285 to Antonito, and continue west on Highway 17 toward Chama and Cumbres and La Manga Passes. At the 23 mile mark, the highway goes over the Conejos River and starts the ascent toward La Manga Pass.
Read More >High Dune Trail
Length: 2.5 Miles Round Trip Difficulty: Medium to Moderate Driving Instructions From Alamosa, at the junction of Highways 17 and 160. North on 17 for 13.1 miles, turn right (East) at the sign for Great Sand Dunes, 16 miles straight to junction of CO 150, left (North) to Park.
Read More >Del Norte Quarry Trail
Length: 4.5-6 Miles Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Driving Instructions From Alamosa, drive US 160 west through Monte Vista and proceed another 10 miles and see the sign for the “BLM Quarry Trail System” on the left (south side) before going down a hill toward Del Norte. Drive the gravel road for 1/2 mile a short distance past the Rifle Range..
Read More >Wolf Creek Pass Trail
Length: Variable, pick a segment to hike Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult (This trail is a portion of the Continental Divide Trail) Driving Instructions From Alamosa, drive US 160 West 65 miles through the towns of Monte Vista, Del Norte and South Fork to the top of Wolf Creek Pass. The slowest section of this road is the first 10 miles out of South Fork as US 160 is two lane through the narrows of the south fork of the Rio Grande but once you pass through the first highway tunnel it will become four lane to the top of the pass.
Read More >Middle Frisco Trail
Length: 13.1 Miles Round Trip Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Driving Instructions From Alamosa, drive US 160 thirty-one miles West to Del Norte. Look for French Street on left just past Jack’s Market and take a left (South).
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