The Town Beneath the Lake

A local haven of boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and more, Trinidad Lake welcomes visitors to the Scenic Highway of Legends with the captivating Sangre de Cristo peaks awaiting. They stand imperiously tall over the reasonable distance of miles and shoreline creating weary Trinidad residents and revel seekers from around the globe’ enjoyable oasis in the

Springs Arrives in Colorado, Bringing Wildlife

Colorado, filled with majestic images of stunning Rocky Mountain Peaks and luxuriously full lakes and streams, rolling plains and sandy dunes, continuously provides excitement and adventure. Even in the chilled and sometimes frigid mornings of the winter freeze, awesome sights and spectacular feats await the crowds who visit. Skiing, snow shoeing, ice fishing, snow man

Sangre De Cristo Loop

As one heads up Highway 69 from Walsenburg and north, they overlook the eastern slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains while shifting from high desert plains into the foothills, sprigs of spring green edging away the dormancy of the winter months. Enter some buffalo into the scene, resting gracefully along the shores of a

Monument & Trinidad Lakes

We managed to find some fantastic opportunities for photo shoots and new adventures. Yesterday alone we traveled up to Monument Lake as one continues along Highway 12. The lake is completely thawed and gorgeous in its beautiful clarity. When we first arrived the sky loomed dark and forboding, very gloomily casting doubts of great shots

Cuchara, Colorado – Paradise Enough

Along Hwy 12, just south of La Veta, Colorado and north of Trinidad is the little, rustic community of Cuchara. A small, old west inspired boardwalk acts as a hub of activity for many quaint, but lovely shops, a general store, and the famous Dog Bar & Grill. Weddings and other family gatherings occur at

Great Sand Dunes National Park

Most people do not realize precisely all there is to see in the area around Trinidad, Colorado. One prime example stays the Great Sand Dunes National Park, located just over La Veta Pass off Hwy 160 and just east of Alamosa. At the base of Mt. Blanca, a vision in itself, a small road allows

The City that Can – Trinidad, Colorado

Rich, woven tales of history like an elegant tapestry, Trinidad, Colorado possesses legends, myths, fascinating characters, a mirage of history, and its very own ghosts. Where else can one witness the merging of cultures in an Old West community vibrating with artistic clarity? Numerous tales of Trinidad’s glory days thrive, some true, some not so

Echoes of the Past – Morley, Colorado

Climbing over the ruggedly steep terrain, ever higher and higher into the Colorado border, the sound of clanking iron and mule teams once echoed across the pass. Steam locomotives hauled the black rocks loaded aboard its cars by immigrants from Italy and other European countries. The coal company provided groceries and entertainment through company script

Raton Pass – Gateway to the Rockies

The gateway to the beautiful state of Colorado, the Raton Pass greets travelers on Interstate 25 as they move north from New Mexico. After traveling the mostly flat plains and high deserts of the southern state, the pine trees emerge as one climbs higher and higher. At its summit the snow-capped Sangre de Cristos peak

Highway 12 – The Highway of Legends – Trinidad, Colorado

A hidden gem in the southern most portion of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Sangre de Cristo range cuts through the southeastern landscape near Trinidad. Few visitors to the region know of the marvels that exist along this day trip, but it is a secret locals cherish. Moving west over the Trinidad Lake Dam and