Slumgullion Center: An International Dark-Sky Association Designated Park Hinsdale County is now home to the newest International Dark Sky Park. The Lake Fork Valley Conservancy’s (LFVC) application to designate the [...]
The Most Unique Ways to Experience Fall Colors in Colorado Fall is the new summer this year. Now’s the time to try your favorite summer activities in the fall. Lake [...]
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 [...]
Mushrooms and Edible Arrangements Hinsdale County offers the perfect climate and soil for many kinds of edible mushrooms, including boletus, inky caps and scaly urchins. Mushrooms are usually in their [...]
Wilderness Areas One of the main attributes of Hinsdale County is that it is 96 percent public land, which includes four wilderness areas and two wilderness study areas, allowing for [...]
Wildlife and Birds Remote, sparsely populated, blessed with high mountain lakes, streams, forests, and hideaways that provide ever-nurturing habitats. Hinsdale County is both the year-round and migratory home of choice [...]
Night Skies Because of its remote location, Lake City is well suited for great stargazing opportunities. On a clear night, one can marvel at the moon, planets, constellations, and other [...]
Wildflowers A wave of beauty, reflected in the blossoms of wildflowers, slowly surges up the San Juans from the spring through the summer. The San Juan Mountains are home to [...]
Lake San Cristobal Lake City's namesake was formed hundreds of years ago by a rare natural earthflow called the Slumgullion Slide, which blocked the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. [...]
Waterfalls Of all the natural elements, it can be argued that water is the most awe-inspiring. The Lake City area is home to a number of spectacular waterfalls that exhibit [...]
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