Want to explore a less popular area of Colorado? Head to the Spanish Peaks where you can hike, bike and camp away from the crowds.
To the Native Americans they were sacred and known as Wahatoya, meaning “breasts of the Earth.” To the Spanish they were Dos Hermanos, or “two brothers.” To white settlers they were an important landmark on the Santa Fe Trail, the easternmost peaks of the Rockies and a sign their long journey across the plains was nearing its end.
Farley’s Overlook, a pull-off on the Cordova Pass, is a favorite of travelers who enjoy the view over the Cuchara Valley towards the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. West Spanish Peak is the taller of the two mountains, 13,631 feet versus East Spanish Peak at 12,688. But in summer you can drive much higher to the trailhead that will lead you to the west peak, making it the easier of the two to summit., head west out of Walsenburg to Colorado 12, also known as the Highway of Legends .
Regardless, it’s nearly 11 miles and 4,000 feet up from the lower trailhead, which is why many hikers choose to make this trip an overnighter.Blue Lake at Cuchara Recreation Area. is undeniably the prettiest camping in the area, but sleeping in the cold at 11,260 feet isn’t for everyone. I learned that the hard way many years ago after spending a frigid night there with my wife.
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