Big Blue Creek: Campground and Trailhead
Big Blue Creek: Campground and Trailhead This scenic road winds its way up to the edge of the Alpine Plateau, and on to Big Blue Creek, campground, and trailheads for [...]
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Big Blue Creek: Campground and Trailhead This scenic road winds its way up to the edge of the Alpine Plateau, and on to Big Blue Creek, campground, and trailheads for [...]
Cebolla Creek / Cathedral Area
Cebolla Creek / Cathedral Area Offering access to two National Wilderness Areas and a State Wildlife Area, this uncrowded tour is a wonderful day trip or multi-day camping trip. Starting [...]
Slumgullion Earthflow
Slumgullion Earthflow National Natural Landmark or "Slumgullion Slide" The Slumgullion Earthflow National Natural Landmark is a rare example of an earthflow, called mass wasting. About 700 years ago, an area of Mesa [...]
The Upper Rio Grande – Rio Grande Reservoir Road and Stony Pass
The Upper Rio Grande - Rio Grande Reservoir Road and Stony Pass Just 45 minutes from the town of Lake City lies the turn-off to the Upper Rio Grande area [...]
Itineraries for Different Interests
Itineraries for Different Interests Do you have hours, days, weeks, or months to spend in Lake City? The following itineraries are broken into general timeframes, giving you a chance to [...]
Reunions and Wedding Planning
Reunions and Wedding Planning Hinsdale County and Lake City are great for reunions and weddings. Planning can sometimes be difficult depending on the time of year and the size of [...]
Hinsdale County Fire Restrictions
Hinsdale County Fire Restrictions Hinsdale County is made up of 96% public lands, a mix of BLM, Forest Service, and county managed lands. Each entity can set specific fire restrictions [...]
Local Trail and Road Conditions
Local Trail and Road Conditions Summer is around the corner and Lake City is excited to welcome you to beautiful Hinsdale County. There are so many exciting things to see [...]
High Altitude Illness
High Altitude Illness How to Avoid It, Recognize It, and Treat It Every year millions of people go to the mountains for hiking, skiing, mountain climbing, and other activities. If [...]
Useful Information
Useful Information Help Keep Bears Wild Get in the habit of being bear-responsible. It’s like recycling — at first it’s a little extra effort, but soon it becomes a better [...]
