When in the San Luis Valley you should drop by the Colorado Gator Farm aka Reptile Park. Located in Mosca, Colorado which is only 17 miles north of Alamosa Colorado on Highway 17. The park is opened year around for both young and old! Kids under 5 get in for free and seniors get a discount.

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Trinchera Ranch is located near the town of Fort Garland.  It consists of 170,000 acres located near the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, offering landscapes ranging from sagebrush flats to pinions on the hills at an elevation of 8,000 feet. 

Formerly known as Forbes Ranch, owned by Steve Forbes, the ranch was sold to Louis Moore Bacon in 2007 after Mr. Forbes decided Bacon-with his solid conservation record,  could be trusted to preserve the ranch.  To date the ranch still offers its facilities as a corporate retreat and it is still used as a private hunting preserve.  In conjunction with the Division of National Wildlife, the ranch offers guided hunting tours during elk and deer season; available only to Colorado residents. 

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When visiting or vacationing in Pueblo Colorado you should take the time to visit the Pueblo Zoo. The Zoo is home to over 400 amazing animals of 130 species. You’ll enjoy walking through attractive landscaped grounds that lead you to North American Grasslands, the Australian Outback, Serengeti Safari, and on an Asian Adventure. You’ll see everything from Buffalo to wild Tigers. It’s a great experience for both young and old so bring the entire family.  The Zoo is opened year around, but the hours do vary it can close as early as 4:00pm so you should arrive early and allot at least 3 hours of time to see the entire Zoo. The Zoo is closed for these holidays; Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day

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As I have mentioned in previous articles, I believe small towns such as Rye and Colorado City are diamonds waiting to be unearthed. Right now the price is right to buy land and invest in these areas. If you have read any of the wealth with real estate books available, one thing they always mention is to buy close to a larger city that is in easy driving distance.

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When visiting Pueblo Colorado, one must see the beautiful Historic Arkansas Riverwalk. The Riverwalk is huge 32 acre land and water park opened freely to the public. The park provides a serene environment where one can relax, enjoy nature and learn history all at the same time. Read the full story

The San Luis Valley is full of natural wonders. The people here are very proud and do not want to see the Valley destroyed by commercialism. One of the wonders of the Valley is the wildlife. Everything from coyotes, mountain lions, bears, deer, elk, antelope, numerous varieties of birds and fish, and wild horses and burro.

Colorado auctions around the 150 wild horses and burro’s year. This is because in 1971 Congress passed the law named the Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro act. In some parts of the valley you can be driving through and see these wild horses freely roaming the land. This is one of the valleys most cherished natural resources. Colorado rounds up wild horses and burros and adopts them out every other Fridays of each month. Not everyone is pleased by this, but Colorado claims this is to protect the wild horses.
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Have you ever dreamed of owning a mountain home by a Lake? Many have, but they believe it is way out of their price range for them to ever own such a dream spot. Well in Costilla County Colorado there is a place called Trinchera Ranch. Trinchera Ranch is a subdivision that has his own lake, the locals refer to it as Mountain Home Lake. Read the full story

Colorado’s  San Luis Valley is full of natural and historic places to visit, often times they are hidden off of old dirt roads, forgotten paths and Jeep trails.
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With many of the outstanding destinations to visit in the united states for a family vacation… one particular state comes to mind which has a little something for everybody; Colorado. I’ve truly had the chance to visit Colorado for family excursions for the first fifteen years of my own life and I treasure all of the fantastic childhood memories I spent within the mountains, estuaries and rivers as well as the town of Denver. Today I reside in Colorado and would like to share some of the great things to do herefor those whoare considering going for a Colorado getaway in the not to distant future. Read the full story

Saguache, pronounced “Sa-watch”, is the northern gateway to the San Luis Valley in South Central Colorado. The name originates from the Ute Indians and means “Water at the Blue Earth”. Sitting at an elevation of 7800 feet, Saguache is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo mountain range on the east side and the San Juan range on the west. In relation to other towns in the areas, Salida is 45 miles north and Monte Vista is 35 miles south.

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