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Visiting the towns of Walsenburg, La Veta, Cuchara, Trinidad and Aguilar is the best way to see Colorado's famed Spanish Peaks from all angles.

Where Legends Roam: Southern Colorado’s Spanish Peaks Country

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Spanish Peaks Country tends to be drier in the winter than other parts of the state. If you want to get out of the snow, head to southern Colorado, where trails and streets are waiting for you to explore.

Winter Escape

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Support <a href="https://spanishpeaksarts.org/donations/">The Spanish Peaks Arts Council</a> (SPACe) by purchasing their fundraising posters, which help with operating expenses and give you a cool souvenir of the area.

How to Give Back to These Special Places

Nestled in the shadow of the Spanish Peaks, this park offers a gentle climate, 103 campsites, fishing, waterskiing, golfing, hiking and great views of the nearby mountain ranges.

Lathrop State Park

The main trail meanders through fields, woods and into a deep arroyo on the south side. There is a by-pass trail for people who prefer not to enter the arroyo. The trail follows a berm on the north side that offers a beautiful view of the Spanish Peaks and Mt. Maestas.

Wahatoya State Wildlife Area

Serving excellent Mexican food since 1956, with a red-chili sauce known throughout the land.

Corine's Mexican Food

We are a tiny team of craftswomen with a penchant for crafting quality brews and cocktails in the shadows of the beautiful Huajatollas! Between our fresh brews, inspiring cocktails, and funky fresh mocktails there's something for everyone to enjoy!

Crafty Canary Brewery

Spanish Peaks Guesthouse is a vacation rental on 200ac south of Walsenburg at the gateway to the Spanish Peaks. A 3 bed/2 bath home, it is ideal as a family or couples getaway, a relaxing escape and a base for all of your Southern Colorado adventures.

Spanish Peaks Guesthouse

“A taste of today in yesterday’s store” reflects what to expect on a visit to Serendipity. Owner Gaye Davis has chosen to create a coffee shop/specialty gift store in a historic building in the heart of downtown Walsenburg.

Serendipity Coffee House

Download the Travel Storys App for a fully immersive experience. For the first leg, drive from Walsenburg to Trinidad. Take some time to stop at the Ludlow Historic Site, the town of Aguliar, and historic Trinidad.

Start the Highway of Legends Scenic Byway

We are a locally owned and operated restaurant in Trinidad, Colorado that serves Mandarin, Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese cuisine.

Wonderful House Chinese Restaurant

Driving from Trinidad to La Veta, you’ll pass Trinidad Lake State Park, the Cokedale Historic District, Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area and Stonewall. Take your time to explore the area, stop in at the Stonewall Shopping Bag before taking in the views from Monument and North Lakes.

Back on the Highway of Legends

Each evening, we offer a delicious selection from our menu choices of lamb, steak, chicken, seafood or vegetarian complemented with fresh vegetables and potato, rice or pasta, along with soup or salad to complete your meal.

Alys' Restaurant

Delight in breakfast classics like packed breakfast burritos, decadent pancakes and more.

Skinny's Diner and Bar

Gallery, gift shop and batik studio. Local art and craft featuring batik by Beth and Jonathan Evans. Batik classes. Fair trade gifts and accessories.

Shalawalla

Opened by artists Brendt and Maria Cocchiarelli Berger, this contemporary arts museum houses over 600 pieces of art, the majority of which has ben donated to the museum. Exhibitions change roughly every month and the museum holds regular artist talks.

Museum of Friends

This is the hottest thing going in the area. Nearly every day it’s obvious when you look at the multitude of parked vehicles, that the food is good.

George's Drive Inn Restaurant

Peruse La Veta’s art galleries. La Veta may be small and laid-back, but it’s also the art hub of the Spanish Peaks Region. Galleries featuring local, national, and international artists dot La Veta’s quaint Main Street.

La Veta Art Galleries

Twelve rental cabins in La Veta. The property abuts the Cuchara River. We do daily, weekly and monthly rentals.