Outdoor Recreation: The BIG List
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Hiking |
Trinidad River Walk | downtown (3.5 miles along the Purgatorie River)
Wormhole Loop Trails | in town
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Fishers Peak State Park | 10 minutes south
Climax Canyon National Recreation Trail | 29 minutes south
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Capulin National Monument | 55 minutes southeast
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Wormhole Loop Trails | in town
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Fishers Peak State Park | 10 minutes south
Climax Canyon National Recreation Trail | 29 minutes south
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Capulin National Monument | 55 minutes southeast
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
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Fishing |
Purgatoire River | in town
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Las Animas County Fishing Spots | within 5-20 minutes
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Monument Lake | 52 minutes northwest
Lake 13, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 53 minutes south
North Lake | 57 minutes northwest
Stubblefield Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Springer Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Lake Pueblo State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes north
Cimarron River and Gravel Pit Lakes, Cimarron Canyon State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes
Vermejo Park Ranch | 1 hour and 21 minutes southwest (private/paid access)
Blue Lake (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 22 minutes north
Bear Lake (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 29 minutes north
Eagle Nest Lake State Park | 1 hour & 42 minutes southwest
Costilla Creek, Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours west (Only public access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect)
Shuree Ponds, Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours & 21 minutes southwest (Only public road access is Hwy 64)
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Las Animas County Fishing Spots | within 5-20 minutes
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Monument Lake | 52 minutes northwest
Lake 13, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 53 minutes south
North Lake | 57 minutes northwest
Stubblefield Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Springer Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Lake Pueblo State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes north
Cimarron River and Gravel Pit Lakes, Cimarron Canyon State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes
Vermejo Park Ranch | 1 hour and 21 minutes southwest (private/paid access)
Blue Lake (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 22 minutes north
Bear Lake (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 29 minutes north
Eagle Nest Lake State Park | 1 hour & 42 minutes southwest
Costilla Creek, Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours west (Only public access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect)
Shuree Ponds, Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours & 21 minutes southwest (Only public road access is Hwy 64)
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Mountain Biking
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Las Animas County Gravel Guide | Comprehensive Gravel Grind guide to our county, with routes from 22 to 102 miles
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site | 32 minutes northeast
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect)
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site | 32 minutes northeast
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect)
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Disc Golf
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The Trinidad Community Center Disc Golf Course | in town
Twisted Cedars Disc Golf Course | 19 minutes northwest
Whistle Stop Disc Golf Course | 28 minutes south
The Raton Country Club Disc Golf Course | 33 minutes south
Earth Mountain Education Farm | 52 minutes northwest
Cuchara Mountain Park | 1 hour & 18 minutes northwest
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest
Twisted Cedars Disc Golf Course | 19 minutes northwest
Whistle Stop Disc Golf Course | 28 minutes south
The Raton Country Club Disc Golf Course | 33 minutes south
Earth Mountain Education Farm | 52 minutes northwest
Cuchara Mountain Park | 1 hour & 18 minutes northwest
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest
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Peak Bagging (public access)
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Trinchera Peak | 1 hour & 22 minutes to Blue Lake parking/trailhead
The Spanish Peaks | 1 hour & 24 minutes to Cordova Pass
Little Costilla Peak | about 2 hours & 30 minutes to the Clayton Corrals (1 hour of highway & 40 miles of dirt road)
Wheeler Peak | 2 trailhead options (about 3 hours each)
The Spanish Peaks | 1 hour & 24 minutes to Cordova Pass
Little Costilla Peak | about 2 hours & 30 minutes to the Clayton Corrals (1 hour of highway & 40 miles of dirt road)
Wheeler Peak | 2 trailhead options (about 3 hours each)
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Backpacking (undeveloped)
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Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south (backpacking only allowed when hunting)
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
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Camping (developed)
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Las Animas County Fair Grounds | in town (horse boarding)
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Monument Lake | 52 minutes northwest
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 57 minutes south
Purgatoire Campground (San Isabel National Forest ) | 1 hour & 10 minutes northwest
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Cimarron Canyon State Park | 1 hour & 21 minutes southwest
Blue Lake Campground (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 22 minutes north
Bear Lake Campground (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 29 minutes north
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect)
McCrystal Creek Campground (Valle Vidal, Carson National Forest) | 2 hours & 5 minutes southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64)
Cimarron Campground (Valle Vidal, Carson National Forest) | 2 hours & 30 minutes southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64)
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Monument Lake | 52 minutes northwest
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 57 minutes south
Purgatoire Campground (San Isabel National Forest ) | 1 hour & 10 minutes northwest
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Cimarron Canyon State Park | 1 hour & 21 minutes southwest
Blue Lake Campground (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 22 minutes north
Bear Lake Campground (San Isabel National Forest) | 1 hour & 29 minutes north
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect)
McCrystal Creek Campground (Valle Vidal, Carson National Forest) | 2 hours & 5 minutes southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64)
Cimarron Campground (Valle Vidal, Carson National Forest) | 2 hours & 30 minutes southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64)
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Golf
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Trinidad Municipal Golf Course (9-hole) | in town
Raton Municipal Golf Course (9-hole) | 33 minutes south
Walsenburg Golf Course (9-hole) | 44 minutes northwest
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest
Raton Municipal Golf Course (9-hole) | 33 minutes south
Walsenburg Golf Course (9-hole) | 44 minutes northwest
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest
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Skiing, Sledding, Snowshoeing, X-Country Skiing |
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south (sled, snowshoe)
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north (snowshoe, sled)
Cuchara Mountain Park | 1 hour & 18 minutes northwest (snowshoe, cross-country ski; groomed)
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest (ski resort with downhill, cross-country & snowshoe; groomed)
Enchanted Forest XC | 1 hour & 55 minutes southwest (cross-country & snowshoe; groomed)
Red River Ski Area | 1 hour & 59 minutes southwest (downhill, tubing; groomed)
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest (SAND sledding)
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect) (snowshoe)
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north (snowshoe, sled)
Cuchara Mountain Park | 1 hour & 18 minutes northwest (snowshoe, cross-country ski; groomed)
Angel Fire Resort | 1 hour & 53 minutes southwest (ski resort with downhill, cross-country & snowshoe; groomed)
Enchanted Forest XC | 1 hour & 55 minutes southwest (cross-country & snowshoe; groomed)
Red River Ski Area | 1 hour & 59 minutes southwest (downhill, tubing; groomed)
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest (SAND sledding)
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public access is Hwy 64; map apps are incorrect) (snowshoe)
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Hunting (public access)
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Fishers Peak State Park | 10 minutes south
Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site | 32 minutes northeast
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Collin Neblett Wildlife Area | 1 hour & 26 minutes southwest
Elliott Barker Wildlife Area | 1 hour & 33 minutes southwest (4WD with high clearance--creek crossings)
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Colorado State Trust Lands
New Mexico State Land
Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site | 32 minutes northeast
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Collin Neblett Wildlife Area | 1 hour & 26 minutes southwest
Elliott Barker Wildlife Area | 1 hour & 33 minutes southwest (4WD with high clearance--creek crossings)
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Colorado State Trust Lands
New Mexico State Land
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Hunting (private access)
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The Hill Ranches| 22 minutes west
V7 Ranch | 30 minutes south
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south
Tri-State Outfitters | 41 minutes southeast
Bar NI Ranch | 50 minutes west
UU Bar Ranch | 1 hour and 7 minutes minutes southwest
CS Ranch | 1 hour & 5 minutes south
Vermejo Park Ranch | 1 hour and 21 minutes southwest
Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures | 1 hour & 52 minutes minutes southwest
V7 Ranch | 30 minutes south
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south
Tri-State Outfitters | 41 minutes southeast
Bar NI Ranch | 50 minutes west
UU Bar Ranch | 1 hour and 7 minutes minutes southwest
CS Ranch | 1 hour & 5 minutes south
Vermejo Park Ranch | 1 hour and 21 minutes southwest
Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures | 1 hour & 52 minutes minutes southwest
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ATV/OHV |
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures | 1 hour & 52 minutes minutes southwest
Red River Area | 1 hour & 59 minutes southwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Bobcat Pass Wilderness Adventures | 1 hour & 52 minutes minutes southwest
Red River Area | 1 hour & 59 minutes southwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
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Rock Climbing/Bouldering |
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Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, & Tube floating
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Purgatoire River | in town
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Monument Lake | 52 minutes northwest
Lake 13, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 53 minutes south
North Lake | 57 minutes northwest
Stubblefield Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Springer Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Lake Pueblo State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes north
Eagle Nest Lake State Park | 1 hour & 42 minutes southwest
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Monument Lake | 52 minutes northwest
Lake 13, Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 53 minutes south
North Lake | 57 minutes northwest
Stubblefield Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Springer Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Lake Pueblo State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes north
Eagle Nest Lake State Park | 1 hour & 42 minutes southwest
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
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Water Skiing/Wakeboarding |
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Pueblo State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes north
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Pueblo State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes north
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Birdwatching & Wildlife Viewing |
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Fishers Peak State Park | 10 minutes south
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 53 minutes south
Capulin National Monument | 55 minutes southeast
Stubblefield Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Cimarron Canyon State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes
Comanche National Grasslands | 1 hour and 31 minutes east
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Fishers Peak State Park | 10 minutes south
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge | 53 minutes south
Capulin National Monument | 55 minutes southeast
Stubblefield Lake | 1 hour and 3 minutes south
Cimarron Canyon State Park | 1 hour & 20 minutes
Comanche National Grasslands | 1 hour and 31 minutes east
Great Sand Dunes National Park | 2 hours northwest
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
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Equestrian Activities |
Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest
Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site | 32 minutes northeast
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Elliott Barker Wildlife Area | 1 hour & 33 minutes southwest (4WD with high clearance--creek crossings)
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site | 32 minutes northeast
Sugarite Canyon State Park | 33 minutes south
Bosque Del Oso Wildlife Area | 42 minutes west
Spanish Peaks Wildlife Area | 43 minutes northwest
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest
Lake Dorothey Wildlife Area | 44 minutes south
James M. John Wildlife Area | 1 hour south
San Isabel National Forest | 1 hour & 10 minutes north
Elliott Barker Wildlife Area | 1 hour & 33 minutes southwest (4WD with high clearance--creek crossings)
Valle Vidal Unit Carson National Forest | 2 hours southwest (Only public road access is Highway 64; map apps are incorrect)
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Target Shooting (firearm/archery)
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Trinidad Lake State Park | 9 minutes southwest (archery practice range)
Prator Gun Range | 14 minutes east (rifle, pistol)
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south (wide array of ranges for long/short distance firearms & archery)
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest (archery practice range)
Prator Gun Range | 14 minutes east (rifle, pistol)
NRA Whittington Center | 33 minutes south (wide array of ranges for long/short distance firearms & archery)
Lathrop State Park | 44 minutes northwest (archery practice range)
Miscellaneous
City of Trinidad Skate Park | 2 minutes south at the South Side Community Center
Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course| 5 minutes north (Las Animas County Fairgrounds)
Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course| 5 minutes north (Las Animas County Fairgrounds)
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