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Great Sand Dunes Country GREAT SAND DUNES COUNTRY OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE OF ALAMOSA, COLORADO WWW.ALAMOSA.ORG | 1-800-BLU-SKYS What’s Inside 4 Activities 4 Great Sand Dunes National Park 6 Rio Grande Scenic Railroad 7 Cumbres & Toltec Railroad WELCOME 8 Splashland Hot Springs 8 Sand Dunes Swimming Pool 9 Cattails Golf Course Thank you for considering Alamosa, Colorado for your next 10 Colorado Gators adventure! 10 UFO Watchtower 11 Zapata Falls Discover Alamosa and all it has to offer from the Great Sand Dunes 12 Alamosa Ranch & Open Space Wildlife Viewing Area National Park and Preserve to the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. The 14 Alamosa Wildlife Refuge scenic vistas collide where the earth and heavens meet under a 14 Blanca Wetlands star- studded night sky. Recreational opportunities are unlimited and 15 San Luis Lakes State Park and Wildlife Area 15 Rio Grande National Forest the exhilaration of climbing the Great Sand Dunes is unmatched. 16 Winter Activities Located in the center of the San Luis Valley, Alamosa is surrounded 16 Snowmobiling by natural wonders such as the rugged grandeur of the San 16 Ice Fishing Juan and Sangre de Cristo Mountain ranges, the rivers and lakes 17 Cross Country Skiing & Snow Shoeing teeming with trout, the crisp fall mornings, and bluest skies west of 17 Wolf Creek Ski Area the Mississippi. 18 Farmer’s Market The history and culture of the San Luis Valley is both captivating 19 Shopping and compelling. Wander through historic Fort Garland, the Luther Bean Museum, or rejoice in the glory of the Stations of the Cross 20 History & Heritage Shrine in the nearby town of San Luis. 20 Alamosa Historic Downtown Walking Tour 22 San Luis Valley Museum We encourage you to come and see for yourself all that Alamosa 22 Fort Garland Museum has to offer. Not too far away to make a weekend trip; or just far 23 Luther E. Bean Museum enough away to get away from it all, Alamosa is your vacation 23 Historic Engine 169 24 Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area destination any time of the year. 25 Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic and Historic Byway 26 Arts 26 Shrine of the Stations of the Cross 27 Murals 28 Creede Repertory Theatre 29 ASC Theatre 30 Sundays at Six On the Cover 31 Art Around Town “Great Sand Dunes National Park” by Matt Beckner 32 Events Great Sand Dunes Country - The Official Visitors Guide of Alamosa, Colorado. Published by: Alamosa Convention & Visitors Bureau, 610 State Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101 Editor and Publisher: Jamie Greeman & the 36 Lodging Alamosa CVB. Graphic Design: Matt Beckner - Ion Graphics Company. 38 Camping - Zapata Ranch Copy writing: Alamosa CVB; All Photos in this publication are donated and provided courtesy of Alamosa CVB unless otherwise 40 Dining noted. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without 45 Town Map the express written permission of the publisher. All efforts were made to ensure the accuracy of this Visitors Guide by press time. The Alamosa 46 San Luis Valley Map Convention & Visitors Bureau assumes no responsibility for any changes, errors or omissions. 48 Transportation 50 Out Of State © 2013 by Alamosa Convention & Visitors Bureau 610 State Ave, 51 In Colorado Alamosa, CO 81101. Printed in the USA. All rights reserved. 2 Official Alamosa Visitors Guide www.alamosa.org | 1-800-BLU-SKYS 3 TO SEE LIVE WEBCAM SHOTS OR TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT WWW.NPS.GOV/GRSA Great Sand Dunes National Park Highway 150, Mosca 719-378-6300 www.nps.gov/grsa Explore the tallest sand dunes in North America. A visit to ACTIVITIES the Great Sand Dunes is an unforgettable experience. The vast, sloping dunes overwhelm the landscape with their stark beauty. The area is a geologic cornucopia of grasslands, wetlands, conifer and aspen forests, alpine lakes and tundra. Often called the Rocky Mountain beach, Medano Creek flows across the sand at the base of the dunes in the spring, warm and inviting. Build a sand castle, fly a kite, or just relax with your feet in the clear water. You’ll marvel at the experience of climbing the many peaks of the dune field. After an invigorating climb; sled, sandboard, run, roll, tumble, and jump back down. CAMPING For variety in your adventure, walk the shady trails in the trees The Great Sand Dunes is a great place to camp as well. Pinyon Flats or climb one of the six peaks over 13,000 feet, hiking along an Campground has 88 individual sites along two loops. Restrooms alpine lake. There is a challenging 4WD road up and over the top, have sinks, flush toilets, and a sink for dish washing. Each site has too. Whatever your pleasure, the Great Sand Dunes is a diverse a fire grate and picnic table. Some sites have large cottonwood or wonderland, ripe for exploration. Don’t forget to bring your camera! conifer trees for shade, while others are more out in the open with The park offers incredible opportunities for photography, especially smaller Pinyon trees. A few sites can fit RVs up to 35 feet in length. in the evening when the shadows are long and the temperatures are cool. Loop 1 (44 sites) of the campground is open year round; one restroom is winterized. Most campsites have a capacity of six people, two tents, and two vehicles (including towed vehicles/ trailers). A 50% discount applies to Golden Age and Golden Access pass holders. Loop 2 (sites 45-88) campsites are available by reservation May 15 - September 15, online at www.recreation.gov. There is also primitive camping along the Medano Pass Road. SANDBOARDING For years, visitors have been sledding down the dunes in plastic toboggans, rounded saucers, and even cardboard. As most visitors soon found out, the saucers and cardboard did not work at all. Adventuresome and creative people soon developed boards specifically made for sand, featuring extra slick bases. These new boards are the ideal tool for surfing down the dunes. Sandboarding, sledding, and skiing are permitted anywhere on the dunefield away from vegetated areas. The park does not rent or sell sandboards, but they can be rented at Kristi Mountain Sports, 719-589- 9759. 4 Official Alamosa Visitors Guide www.alamosa.org | 1-800-BLU-SKYS 5 FOR MORE INFO ON OUR ACTIVITIES VISIT; ACTIVITIES WWW.ALAMOSA.ORG/THINGS-TO-DO/OUTDOOR-ACTIVITIES TRAINS, VISIT: WWW.CUMBERSTOLTEC.COM TO GET A FULL CALENDAR OR INFO ON SPECIAL EVENT Rio Grande Scenic Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Railroad 610 State Ave, Alamosa 5250 B. Highway 285, Antonito 877-726-RAIL (7245) 888-CUMBRES (286-2737) www.coloradotrain.com www.cumbrestoltec.com [email protected] The Rio Grande Scenic Railroad excursion train ride takes TRAINS, VISIT: WWW.COLORADOTRAIN.COM you through breathtaking mountain valleys and passes The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is a proud remnant through charming and historic western towns from the heart of the spirit that won the West. Built in 1880, it was part of the San Luis Valley. See Colorado’s unspoiled territory as of the San Juan Extension of the Denver & Rio Grande TO GET A FULL CALENDAR OR INFO ON SPECIAL EVENT it was centuries ago. Relive the golden age of railroads and Railroads, with tracks running from Denver through the ore discover a Colorado few get to see. - rich Rocky Mountains to Silverton, Colorado and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Its path, through steep passes and deep Trains depart from Alamosa most Fridays – Sundays to the gorges was an engineering feat for the time. scenic mountain town of La Veta. Shorter excursions include Thursday trips to Monte Vista, and the Cumbres Connection The decline of silver mining in the 1890s ended the railroad’s to Antonito on Wednesdays. Access to the Mountain Rails vital role. It was abandoned in 1969, but the most scenic Live concert series is available from Alamosa or La Veta. part of its route, its equipment, and its buildings were saved. Tickets may be purchased online at www.coloradotrain. Today, as the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the train com or by calling 1-877-726-RAIL. Regular season runs fulfills another important mission – taking passengers on the Memorial Day Weekend through the end of September. ride of a lifetime. Throughout the trip you’ll find friendly, informative guides/ docents to take you on this journey of history, scenery, and machinery ... as it was over 130 years ago, as it is today. 6 Official Alamosa Visitors Guide www.alamosa.org | 1-800-BLU-SKYS 7 FOR MORE INFO ON OUR ACTIVITIES VISIT; ACTIVITIES WWW.ALAMOSA.ORG/THINGS-TO-DO/OUTDOOR-ACTIVITIES Splashland Hot Springs 5895 Hwy 17, Alamosa 719-589-6307 Enjoy the warmth of this geothermal outdoor swimming pool that has been an important part of the history of Alamosa. Splashland was built in 1955 and has been a local favorite ever since. Recently remodeled and upgraded, Splashland is a great place to take the family to enjoy a lazy, summer afternoon. Splashland offers a concession stand and is conveniently located just a mile north of Alamosa on Highway 17. Sand Dunes Swimming Pool Cattails Golf Course 1991 County Rd. 63, Hooper 6615 River Drive, Alamosa 719-378-2807 719-589-9515 www.sanddunespool.com www.alamosacattails.com This family-owned, natural artesian pool features 150,000 Cattails Golf Course is a unique 18-hole, par 71 course that gallons of remarkably clear, odorless natural hot springs winds through tall old cottonwood trees and cattail wetlands, with water that maintains a temperature between 98 and 100 spectacular views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The course degrees.
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