Aspen Colors Fall Foliage Car Tours
Fall is one of the best seasons here in Rio Grande County and surrounding Rio Grande National Forest. Warm days and cool night temperatures usher in the color change in the high [...]
ATV/UTV/Motorcycle Trails & Tours
Rio Grande County has about 600+ miles of multi-use ATV/UTV trails and roads 8,200 ft to 12,000 ft. Be safe and courteous on the trail and ALWAYS consult weather conditions, never go alone, make [...]
Big Game Hunting
A Hunting Enthusiast's Paradise! The greater Rio Grande County area offers 1.86 million acres of opportunities for big game hunting in the Rio Grande National Forest. Units 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 are [...]
Birds of the Sand Dunes National Park
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to a wide array of wildlife. There are over 200 species of birds at Great Sand Dunes, nesting in tundra, trees, grasslands, or wetlands. Come enjoy [...]
Cascade Falls
Cascade Falls located in the Big Meadows State Recreation Area. Cascade Falls is a short walk about 1/4 mile with a steep section at the end by the falls. Take your time, [...]
Cultural History of the San Luis Valley
Cultural History of the San Luis Valley Article and Photos by Field Editor Ryan Michelle Scavo The San Luis Valley has a long history of human habitation. From early native peoples and Spanish [...]
Del Monte Gun Club Shoots
Shooting Sports have been our Passion Since 1948! At Del Monte Gun Club, we are gearing up for another fun filled year so be sure to mark your calendars now! This year we will [...]
Exploring Great Sand Dunes National Park
Article & Photos by Field Editor Ryan Michelle Scavo Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is one of the most unique sites managed by the National Park Service – from its location (in the highest [...]
Fly Fishing Rio Grande River
The Rio Grande is truly one of the best “unknown” rivers in America. That is to say, a crowded day on the Grande may resemble a very quiet day on another river. Drift boats [...]
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Throughout the history of the San Luis Valley one of the most notable and beloved sites has been the Great Sand Dunes National Park. The park became a national monument in 1932 and a [...]
La Garita Natural Arch
La Garita Natural Arch is different from many of the others you’ll find scattered around Colorado. Rather than being formed from uplifted sandstone as most arches are, the Ventana Arch formed within a magma [...]
Mountain Biking & Hiking
Rio Grande County has about 300+ miles of mountain biking & hiking trails, From BLM's, USFS and Park trails, we have a wide variety of terrain from open parks, meadows and hills to climb [...]
North Clear Creek Falls
North Clear Creek Falls on the Silver Thread Scenic Byway is one of the most photographed waterfalls in Colorado. Located in Hinsdale County west of Creede Colorado, between Creede CO and [...]
Piedra Bowhunter Archery Shoots
Piedra Bowhunters 3 D Shoots Please visit Piedra Bowhunters Facebook Page for upcoming events and information. Lunch & Concessions Are Available ASA State Qualifer Shoot Sunday June 11, 2023 at 10 am You can [...]
Rio Grande National Forest Trails
Know Before you go. Trails listed are multi use trails. Please be courteous to other and use common sense while on the trail. Slow down around others and pass with care if you are [...]
Rock Climbing in Rio Grande County
Article & Photos byField Editor Ryan Michelle Scavo Looking for new climbing routes and bouldering problems during your visit to the San Luis Valley? Thanks to the unique geology of the valley, an abundance of climbing opportunities are available [...]
Sand Dunes Swimming Pool
Come spend a day of fun in the naturally hot artesian waters of Sand Dunes Swimming Pool. Fun for the whole family, this large pool is amazingly clear with no odors or added chlorine. [...]
Sandboarding at The Great Sand Dunes
Get Outdoors! Come experience something new! One of the newest sports growing in popularity in the area is Sandboarding and sand sledding. Like the winter version, snowboarding, it offers challenges, thrills, lots of fun [...]
Small Game Hunting
The Greater Rio Grande County Area offers a large variety of small game hunting too. This is a fun family activity to help train children in gun handling, safety and encourage the enthusiasm for hunting [...]
South Clear Creek Falls
South Clear Creek Falls is located about 60 miles from the turn off at South Fork CO on Hwy 149 towards Creede CO. Along the drive you will enjoy the river [...]
The Bachelor Loop Historic and Scenic Byway
Beautiful scenery and historic markers await travelers along the Bachelor Loop route north of Creede. The loop is one of the many ways historic Creede acknowledges and embraces its past as a mining town and [...]
The Rio Grande Club Golf – South Fork
Nestled 20 miles east of Colorado's picturesque Continental Divide and Wolf Creek Ski Area, the Rio Grande Club golf course is surrounded by all the natural beauty that Southern Colorado has to offer: rivers, [...]
Treasure Falls
The name Treasure Falls came from Treasure Mountain, which legend says holds buried gold. The waterfall cascades 105 ft. into Falls Creek and continues to the San Juan River, which begins [...]
Wheeler Geologic Area
The Sandstones, The City of Gnomes, White-Shrouded Ghosts, Dante's Lost Souls, Phantom Ships... These are many of the epithets applied to the jumbled mass of pinnacles and domes hidden deep within the mountains at [...]
Wildlife in The Great Sand Dunes National Park
The Great Sand Dunes National Park is home to a wide array of wildlife. From mammals, birds and reptiles to amphibians, fish and insects, the numbers are endless. Take a look at what you [...]
Zapata Falls
Zapata Falls – In nearby Alamosa County close to the Great Sand Dunes National Park, this unusual and iconic waterfall is worth the hike! Directions: From the Sand Dunes [...]