Location! Location! Location!
Cover photo: San Luis - Eric Carpio
First let's highlight a few locations around the Mystic San Luis Valley that might peak your interest!
Saguache - Stephanie Buechler
Katie Dokson
Zapata Falls - Nancy Carroll
La Veta - Scot Mangold
Rio Grande National Forest - Mary Hoffman
Crestone - Stephen Hume
Rio Grande - Jeremy Elliott
Crestone - Michael Pacheco
San Luis - Kat Olance
San Luis State Park - Arrow Myers
Great Sand Dunes - Patrick Myers/NPS
Here is a PDF file of the Locations Listing
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The Mystic San Luis Valley comprises seven counties in Southern Colorado: Saguache, Costilla, Conejos, Huerfano, Alamosa, Mineral, Rio Grande
That includes the towns of San Luis, Antonito, Crestone, Alamosa, Cuchara, Del Norte, Monte Vista, Creede, Saguache, La Veta, Fort Garland, Hooper, Blanca, Manassa, Center, South Fork, and Walsenburg just to name a few.
Location/Place Name
Closest Town
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa
Blanca Vista Park
Alamosa
Blanca Wetlands
Alamosa
Walking Tours, town of Alamosa
Alamosa
Riparian Trail
Alamosa
Conejos Canyon
Antonito
Cumbres Pass
Antonito
Wildflowers (Cumbres Pass)
Antonito
La Manga Pass
Antonito
Conejos Canyon
Antonito
Zapata Falls
Blanca
Blanca Peak 14er from top
Blanca
Ellingwood 14er from top
Blanca
Little Bear Peak 14er from top
Blanca
POI by Blanca Peak
Blanca
POI marker on CR 6 just west of Hwy 150
Blanca
Smith Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Blanca
Bachelor Loop
Creede
Commodore Mine
Creede
Creede State Wildlife Area
Creede
Creede Historical Society Museum
Creede
Ghost Lake
Creede
La Garita Caldera (Wheeler, see below)
Creede
Lobo Overlook
Creede
San Luis Peak 14er from top
Creede
Wildflowers
Creede
North Clear Creek Falls
Creede/Lake City
Wheeler Geologic Area
Creede/South Fork
Challenger Point 14er from top
Crestone
Crestone (looking west)
Crestone
Crestone Needle 14er from top
Crestone
Crestone Peak 14er from top
Crestone
Humboldt Peak 14er from top
Crestone
Kit Carson Peak 14er from top
Crestone
North Crestone Creek Trail
Crestone
Walking Tours
Crestone
Blue and Bear Lake campgrounds
Cuchara
Cuchara Mountain Park
Cuchara
Monument Lake Park
Cuchara
North Lake State Wildlife Area
Cuchara
Walking Tours, town of Cuchara
Cuchara
Farley Wildflower Overlook
Cuchara
Elephant Rocks
Del Norte
Old Spanish Trail Landmark
Del Norte
Penitente Canyon
Del Norte
Summitville Mine
Del Norte
Ventana Arch
Del Norte
Fort Garland
Fort Garland
Mount Lindsay 14er from top
Fort Garland
For Garland Museum
Fort Garland
Mountain Home Wildlife Area
Fort Garland
Huerfano State Wildlife Area
Gardner
Lily Lake Trail
Gardner
Medano Pass
Gardner
Sand Dunes recreation Hot Springs Pool
Hooper
UFO Tower
Hooper
Hot Creek State Wildlife Area
La Jara
La Jara Reservoir State Wildlife Area
La Jara
Terrace State Wildlife Area
La Jara
Francisco Fort Museum
La Veta
Pass Creek Pass
La Veta
POI near La Veta on Hwy 160
La Veta
The Great Dikes
La Veta
Wahatoya State Wildlife Area
La Veta
Walking Tours, town of La Veta
La Veta
Rio Grande bridge on Hwy 142
Manassa
Sego Springs State Wildlife Area
Manassa
Baca Wildlife Refuge
Moffat
Homelake State Wildlife Area
Monte Vista
Shriver-Wright State Wildlife Area
Monte Vista
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
Monte Vista
Rio Grande State Wildlife Area
Monte Vista
Rock Creek
Monte Vista
Great Sand Dunes Natl Park and Preserve
Mosca
San Luis Lakes State Park
Mosca
Platoro
Platoro
Colorado Stargazing
Regional
Highway of Legends Scenic Byway
Regional
Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic Byway
Regional
Silver Thread Historic Byway
Regional
Cochetopa Pass
Saguache
Hwy 114 from Saguache to Gunnison
Saguache
Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area
Saguache
Sergeants Mesa
Saguache
Stone Cellar Campground/Guard Station
Saguache
Sanchez Reservoir State Wildlife Area
San Luis
Stations of the Cross Shrine
San Luis
Pikes Stockade
Sanford
Beaver Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
South Fork
Big Meadows Reservoir State Wildlife Area
South Fork
Coller State Wildlife Area
South Fork
Wolf Creek Pass
South Fork
Wildflowers (Wolf Creek Pass)
South Fork
Bonanza
Villa Grove
Joyful Journey Hot Springs
Villa Grove
Valley View Hot Springs
Villa Grove
Hogback Nature Loop Trail
Walsenburg
Museum of Friends
Walsenburg
Walking Tours
Walsenburg
Walsenburg Mining Museum
Walsenburg
Lathrop State Park
Walsenburg
