San Luis Valley - Wikipedia
WEBThe San Luis Valley is a region in south-central Colorado with a small portion overlapping into New Mexico. The valley is approximately 122 miles (196 km) long and 74 miles (119 km) wide, extending from the Continental Divide …
San Luis Valley | Colorado Encyclopedia
WEBThe San Luis Valley has a population of about 16,550 and encompasses five counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, and Saguache. With an average altitude of 7,664 feet and an average annual rainfall below ten inches, the valley’s environment characterized as …
Your Guide to the San Luis Valley - Uncover Colorado
WEBAug 25, 2023 · With impressive mountain peaks, rolling sand dunes, wide-open spaces, unique events, rich history, and endless outdoor recreational opportunities, a trip to the valley should be on everyone’s Colorado bucket list. Expand your mind and your spirit and discover the San Luis Valley with our guide below.
Mystic San Luis Valley | Colorado.com
WEBMystic San Luis Valley. A spiritual, intriguing land offering a sense of peace amid epic 100-mile views and sand dunes circled by soaring peaks, the valley is peppered with the legacy of American Indian, Hispanic and European settlers and explorers, steeped in history and ripe with folklore.
Road Trip: San Luis Valley, Colorado -- National Geographic
WEBSeptember 14, 2010. • 7 min read. For a trip into history, few parts of the American Southwest can top southern Colorado's San Luis Valley, a 125-mile (200-kilometer) stretch of the Rockies...
The ultimate guide to Colorado’s obscure San Luis Valley
WEBSep 1, 2022 · Colorado’s San Luis Valley, or the SLV as it’s called by locals, is one of the largest alpine valleys in the world, about the size of Belize, with elevations starting around 7,500 feet. To the east, the 14,000-foot peaks of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains frame Great Sand Dunes National Park and the eclectic town of Crestone, with myriad ...
The Official Site for Alamosa, Colorado Tourism Information
WEBConveniently positioned next to rugged mountains, scenic wonders, and a long list of unique attractions, any adventure in the San Luis Valley is bound to be a memorable one. Hike, cycle, run, climb, sandboard, or stargaze to your heart’s content while enjoying grandiose views found in the Mystic San Luis Valley.
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WEBThe San Luis Valley is original Colorado surrounded by majestic mountain ranges cradling the state’s most fertile valley at the headwaters of the historic Rio Grande — a spiritual center of indigenous American populations enhanced by a rich Hispano legacy; that today embraces a natural diversity of the essence of Colorado.
San Luis Valley: The Cradle of Colorado - museumtrail.org
WEBThese pages hold six travel itineraries designed to lead you on a journey to distinct sites throughout the San Luis Valley. Each itinerary exposes a unique aspect of the San Luis Valley’s heritage including its natural wonders, pioneering settlers, mining booms, cultural traditions and creative spirit.
San Luis Valley Tourism Association | Colorado.com
WEBSan Luis Valley Tourism Association. With more than 500,000 acres of public land, the Mystic San Luis Valley offers mountain ranges, prairies, mountain streams, hot springs, rodeos, expanses of dark skies, eclectic music venues, motocross and auto races, tourist trains, and shops filled with unique items.
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