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1803 W. Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado
From the floor of the San Luis Valley, Rio Grande National Forest visitors have a view of the pristine Sangre de Cristo Range, with 14,300-foot Mount Blanca, on the east and the San Juan Mountains ... More on LLBean.com
All of Southwest Colorado's public lands and their future are of special concern to the San Juan Mountains Association and its many volunteers. Teaching youth about ecosystems, maintaining trails,a... More on Epinions.com

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W Prospect Ave & Chico Camino St, Monte Vista, CO 81144

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Alamosa / Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 9383 El Rancho Lane, Alamosa, CO 81101-09003, United States
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1953 to provide habitat for wildlife, particularly wat ... More on PlanetWare
The Alamosa-Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex is in the San Luis Valley. Each year, the runoff from melting snow feeds the rivers and wetlands of the valley and provides habitat for migr... More on LLBean.com

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Rio Grande National Forest, 1803 W. Highway 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144, USA
Zorinsky Lake, NE, located in west Omaha, was named after the late U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky. The lake has a surface area of 255 acres and is a day use only facility offering two modern playgrounds, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, ... More on recreation.gov

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Alamosa, Colorado
A popular campground near the Great Sands ... More on TripAdvisor
OVerall, it was a very relaxing experience. More on TripAdvisor

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Alamosa
The Trail is also known as "Colorado's Roughest Road", for good reason. Many large rocks, that progressively get larger as you near the lakes. Plus it is very step, but ... More on trails.mtbr.com
I did this trail alone in 2002 and with my brother-in-law a month ago. It is a jeep trail, but bicycles and hikers are allowed, and everyone is courteous. It is an epic ride. The base is around 770... More on trails.mtbr.com

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Colorado
Viewed from the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains extend literally to the ends of the horizon. The wilderness area includes almost the entire range north of Blanca Peak, spanning 70 m... More on Trails
I only did half of this hike because I had another hike planned a couple da More on Trails

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9162 County Road 9 North, San Luis Valley, Colorado 81146, United States of America
Alligators in Colorado? Strangely enough, yes. Geothermal wells keep the temperature a cozy 87°F (31&d... More on Frommers
Here is something you don't find every day in a high mountain valley of the Rocky Mountains -- alligators.
... More on igougo

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La Garita
Years ago, Penitente Canyon served as a place of worship for a small sect of the Catholic Church ... More on Cornerstonedelnorte.org
The trail isn't that long overall so take the time to ride everything around. More on trails.mtbr.com
