Category: Daytrips
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Cabresto Lake Off-Roading!
In need of an escape? Suit up your best four-wheel drive vehicle and hit the trails to Cabresto Lake, the picnic-tabled paradise destined for photo ops! I had the pleasure of visiting Cabresto with some loved ones, an unforgettable experience to say the least. We hopped into our Jeep (his name is Rocky!) and hit…
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Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
A short 70-mile drive into Colorado will take you to the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, which offers a trip in a genuine time machine. Steam or diesel locomotive Concert Trains, with cowboy singer Fred Hargrove entertaining passengers, take you through La Veta Pass at over 9,000 feet, then to the little Front Range community…
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Taos Pueblo
Just one-half hour from Red River at 120 Veterans Highway, off of the road into Taos, is a must-see landmark: The Taos Pueblo. Designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark, the multi-storied adobe buildings have been occupied for over 1000 years! About 150 people live in the pueblo…
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Great Sand Dunes
The Great Sand Dunes of Colorado are the tallest dunes in North America. They are in the middle of a varied landscape ranging from grasslands, to forest, alpine lakes and tundra. As a result, they offer a wide choice of activities including camping, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, sandboarding and sand sledding, wildlife photography and…