The Rio Grande winds its way through the southwestern United States like a silver ribbon, carving a natural border between the US and Mexico for much of its 1,900-mile journey…

New Mexico Fly Fishing: A Rural Texan’s Guide to Casting in the Land of Enchantment

The Rio Grande River originates in Colorado with two main source points found in the San Juan Mountains and the Continental Divide. The primary source is Canby Mountain, with its…

This historic mining town offers contemporary boutiques for plenty of shopping but maintains its traditional character through the remembrance of its roots. Our Underground Mining Museum and old mining tours…

The Upper Rio Grande area offers some of the best fishing in Colorado. Gold Medal waters on the river and an abundance of creeks, lakes, and reservoirs provide year-round opportunities…

High Mountain hiking at the headwaters of the Rio Grande. The Lost Trail is nestled among aspen and spruce trees at the head of the Rio Grande River near Creede,…

The Rio Grande originates in south-central Colorado, in the United States, and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Grande rises in high mountains and flows for much of…

A wagon wheel was found stuck in the mud and the “place where the wagon wheel was found” was later named Wagon Wheel Gap. Colorado’s upper Rio Grande River, from…

The Rio Grande pours out of the Box Canyon below Rio Grande Reservoir into a broad open valley, then flows for miles, flowing its way towards Creede. From there it…

No river is more enjoyable to float and fly fish in summertime than the Rio Grande in Southern Colorado. The river begins in the alpine mountains above Creede, and flows…

Rio Grande River Lost Trail Campground on Lost Trail Creek

Located in the Southern end of the San Luis Valley (Conejos County), La Jara is a quite laid-back community that is a perfect place to escape big city life. Situated…